enchantment
noun
en·chant·ment
in-ˈchant-mənt
en-
1
a
: the act or art of enchanting
b
: the quality or state of being enchanted
As the newness of the projects wore off, however, their enchantment with the apartment faded.—Charles Whitaker
2
: something that enchants
the enchantments of sailing
3
: a magic spell
"Why would you be mad to try and rob Gringotts?" Harry asked. "Spells—enchantments," said Hagrid …—J. K. Rowling
"She has made an enchantment over the whole country so that it is always winter here and never Christmas."—C. S. Lewis
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“Enchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchantment. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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