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   Charm (chärm), 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.]
   1. 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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   2. 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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   3. 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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   4. Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in averting ill or securing good fortune.
   
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   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.
   
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   6. (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.]
   1. To make music upon; to tune. [Obs. & R.]
   
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   Here we our slender pipes may safely charm. Spenser.
   
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   2. 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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   3. 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. Pope.
   
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   4. 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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   5. 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.
   1. 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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   2. To act as, or produce the effect of, a charm; to please greatly; to be fascinating.
   
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   3. To make a musical sound. [Obs.]  Milton.
   
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