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Charm
Webster's Dictionary
or (1):
(n.) Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in averting ill or securing good fortune.
(2):
(n.) To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic.
(3):
(n.) A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the practice of magic; a magical combination of words, characters, etc.; an incantation.
(4):
(n.) A melody; a song.
(5):
(n.) To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate.
(6):
(n.) To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe.
(7):
(n.) That which exerts an irresistible power to please and attract; that which fascinates; any alluring quality.
(8):
(v. i.) To act as, or produce the effect of, a charm; to please greatly; to be fascinating.
(9):
(v. i.) To make a musical sound.
(10):
(n.) To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life.
(11):
(v. i.) To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms.
(12):
(n.) Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal, a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of charms are often worn at the watch chain.
(13):
(n.) To make music upon; to tune.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Charm'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/c/charm.html. 1828.
