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Enchant
(gcide)
Enchant \En*chant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enchanted; p. pr. &
vb. n. Enchanting.] [F. enchanter, L. incantare to chant or
utter a magic formula over or against one, to bewitch; in in,
against + cantare to sing. See Chant, and cf.
Incantation.]
1. To charm by sorcery; to act on by enchantment; to get
control of by magical words and rites.
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And now about the caldron sing,
Like elves and fairies in a ring,
Enchanting all that you put in. --Shak.
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He is enchanted, cannot speak. --Tennyson.
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2. To delight in a high degree; to charm; to enrapture; as,
music enchants the ear.
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Arcadia was the charmed circle where all his spirits
forever should be enchanted. --Sir P.
Sidney.

Syn: To charm; bewitch; fascinate. Cf. Charm.
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Disenchant
(gcide)
Disenchant \Dis`en*chant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disenchanted;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disenchanting.] [Pref. dis- + enchant: cf.
F. d['e]senchanter.]
1. To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of
charms or spells.
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Haste to thy work; a noble stroke or two
Ends all the charms, and disenchants the grove.
--Dryden.
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2. to free (a person) from fascination or delusion; to
destroy the false hopes or overoptimistic expectations of
(a person); to disillusion; -- used with people or events
as the agent (subject); as, the candidate was disenchanted
by the low turnout at the rally.
[PJC]
Disenchanted
(gcide)
Disenchant \Dis`en*chant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disenchanted;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disenchanting.] [Pref. dis- + enchant: cf.
F. d['e]senchanter.]
1. To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of
charms or spells.
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Haste to thy work; a noble stroke or two
Ends all the charms, and disenchants the grove.
--Dryden.
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2. to free (a person) from fascination or delusion; to
destroy the false hopes or overoptimistic expectations of
(a person); to disillusion; -- used with people or events
as the agent (subject); as, the candidate was disenchanted
by the low turnout at the rally.
[PJC]
Disenchanter
(gcide)
Disenchanter \Dis`en*chant"er\, n.
One who, or that which, disenchants.
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disenchanting
(gcide)
disenchanting \disenchanting\ adj.
freeing from illusion, credulity, overoptimism, or false
belief.

Syn: disillusioning.
[WordNet 1.5]Disenchant \Dis`en*chant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disenchanted;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disenchanting.] [Pref. dis- + enchant: cf.
F. d['e]senchanter.]
1. To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of
charms or spells.
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Haste to thy work; a noble stroke or two
Ends all the charms, and disenchants the grove.
--Dryden.
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2. to free (a person) from fascination or delusion; to
destroy the false hopes or overoptimistic expectations of
(a person); to disillusion; -- used with people or events
as the agent (subject); as, the candidate was disenchanted
by the low turnout at the rally.
[PJC]
Disenchanting
(gcide)
disenchanting \disenchanting\ adj.
freeing from illusion, credulity, overoptimism, or false
belief.

Syn: disillusioning.
[WordNet 1.5]Disenchant \Dis`en*chant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disenchanted;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disenchanting.] [Pref. dis- + enchant: cf.
F. d['e]senchanter.]
1. To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of
charms or spells.
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Haste to thy work; a noble stroke or two
Ends all the charms, and disenchants the grove.
--Dryden.
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2. to free (a person) from fascination or delusion; to
destroy the false hopes or overoptimistic expectations of
(a person); to disillusion; -- used with people or events
as the agent (subject); as, the candidate was disenchanted
by the low turnout at the rally.
[PJC]
disenchanting disillusioning
(gcide)
convincing \convincing\ adj.
causing one to believe the truth of something; having the
power to influence or convince; cogent; -- of evidence or
testimony; as, a convincing manner. Opposite of
unconvincing.

Note: [Narrower terms: disenchanting, disillusioning] [Also
See: persuasive.]

Syn: cogent, potent.
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Disenchantment
(gcide)
Disenchantment \Dis`en*chant"ment\, n. [Pref. dis- +
enchantment: cf. F. d['e]senchantement.]
The act of disenchanting, or state of being disenchanted.
--Shelton.
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Enchant
(gcide)
Enchant \En*chant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enchanted; p. pr. &
vb. n. Enchanting.] [F. enchanter, L. incantare to chant or
utter a magic formula over or against one, to bewitch; in in,
against + cantare to sing. See Chant, and cf.
Incantation.]
1. To charm by sorcery; to act on by enchantment; to get
control of by magical words and rites.
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And now about the caldron sing,
Like elves and fairies in a ring,
Enchanting all that you put in. --Shak.
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He is enchanted, cannot speak. --Tennyson.
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2. To delight in a high degree; to charm; to enrapture; as,
music enchants the ear.
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Arcadia was the charmed circle where all his spirits
forever should be enchanted. --Sir P.
Sidney.

Syn: To charm; bewitch; fascinate. Cf. Charm.
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Enchanted
(gcide)
Enchant \En*chant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enchanted; p. pr. &
vb. n. Enchanting.] [F. enchanter, L. incantare to chant or
utter a magic formula over or against one, to bewitch; in in,
against + cantare to sing. See Chant, and cf.
Incantation.]
1. To charm by sorcery; to act on by enchantment; to get
control of by magical words and rites.
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And now about the caldron sing,
Like elves and fairies in a ring,
Enchanting all that you put in. --Shak.
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He is enchanted, cannot speak. --Tennyson.
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2. To delight in a high degree; to charm; to enrapture; as,
music enchants the ear.
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Arcadia was the charmed circle where all his spirits
forever should be enchanted. --Sir P.
Sidney.

Syn: To charm; bewitch; fascinate. Cf. Charm.
[1913 Webster]Enchanted \En*chant"ed\, a.
Under the power of enchantment; possessed or exercised by
enchanters; as, an enchanted castle.
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Enchanter
(gcide)
Enchanter \En*chant"er\, n. [Cf. F. enchanteur.]
One who enchants; a sorcerer or magician; also, one who
delights as by an enchantment.
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Like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing. --Shelley.
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Enchanter's nightshade (Bot.), a genus (Circ[ae]a) of low
inconspicuous, perennial plants, found in damp, shady
places.
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