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   Charm , n. [F. charme, fr. L. carmen song, verse, incantation, for casmen, akin to Skr. çasman, çasā, a laudatory song, from a root signifying to praise, to sing.]
   A melody; a song. [Obs.]
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   With charm of earliest birds.
   Milton.
   
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   Free liberty to chant our charms at will.
   Spenser.
   
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   A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the practice of magic; a magical combination of words, characters, etc.; an incantation.
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   My high charms work.
   Shak.
   
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   That which exerts an irresistible power to please and attract; that which fascinates; any alluring quality.
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   Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.
   Pope.
   
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   The charm of beauty's powerful glance.
   Milton.
   
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   Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in averting ill or securing good fortune.
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   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.
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   (Physics) a property of certain quarks which may take the value of +1, -1 or 0.
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   Syn. -- Spell; incantation; conjuration; enchantment; fascination; attraction.
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   Charm, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Charmed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Charming.] [Cf. F. charmer. See Charm, n.]
   To make music upon; to tune. [Obs. & R.]
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   Here we our slender pipes may safely charm.
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   To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic.
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   No witchcraft charm thee!
   Shak.
   
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   To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe.
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   Music the fiercest grief can charm.
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   To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate.
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   They, on their mirth and dance
   Intent, with jocund music charm his ear.
   Milton.
   
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   To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life.
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   I, in my own woe charmed,
   Could not find death.
   Shak.
   Syn. - To fascinate; enchant; enrapture; captivate; bewitch; allure; subdue; delight; entice; transport.
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   Charm, v. i.
   To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms.
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   The voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
   Ps. lviii. 5.
   
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   To act as, or produce the effect of, a charm; to please greatly; to be fascinating.
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   To make a musical sound. [Obs.]
   Milton.
   
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