1. [n]  something believed to bring good luck
2. [n]  attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her"
3. [n]  a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"
4. [v]  induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
5. [v]  protect through supernatural powers or charms
6. [v]  attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"
7. [v]  control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

1. \Charm\, n. [F. charme, fr. L. carmen song, verse,
   incantation, for casmen, akin to Skr. [,c]asman, [,c]as[=a],
   a laudatory song, from a root signifying to praise, to sing.]
   1. A melody; a song. [Obs.]
            With charm of earliest birds.         --Milton.
            Free liberty to chant our charms at will. --Spenser.
   2. A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the
      practice of magic; a magical combination of words,
      characters, etc.; an incantation.
            My high charms work.                  --Shak.
   3. That which exerts an irresistible power to please and
      attract; that which fascinates; any alluring quality.
            Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.
                                                  --Pope.
            The charm of beauty's powerful glance. --Milton.
   4. Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in
      averting ill or securing good fortune.
   5. 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.
   Syn: Syn. - Spell; incantation; conjuration; enchantment;
        fascination; attraction.
   

2. \Charm\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Charmed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Charming}.] [Cf. F. charmer. See {Charm}, n.]
   1. To make music upon; to tune. [Obs. & R.]
            Here we our slender pipes may safely charm.
                                                  --Spenser.
   2. To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or
      supernatural influence; to affect by magic.
            No witchcraft charm thee!             --Shak.
   3. To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that
      which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe.
            Music the fiercest grief can charm.   --Pope.
   4. To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to
      enchant; to fascinate.
            They, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund
            music charm his ear.                  --Milton.
   5. To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms,
      or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life.
            I, in my own woe charmed, Could not find death.
                                                  --Shak.
   Syn: Syn. - To fascinate; enchant; enrapture; captivate;
        bewitch; allure; subdue; delight; entice; transport.
   

3. \Charm\, v. i.
   1. To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms.
            The voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
                                                  --Ps. lviii.
                                                  5.
   2. To act as, or produce the effect of, a charm; to please
      greatly; to be fascinating.
   3. To make a musical sound. [Obs.] --Milton.
   

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