*enchant*

n. One who, or that which, disenchants. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. freeing from illusion, credulity, overoptimism, or false belief.
Syn. -- disillusioning. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Pref. dis- + enchantment: cf. F. désenchantement. ] The act of disenchanting, or state of being disenchanted. Shelton. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

And now about the caldron sing,
Like elves and fairies in a ring,
Enchanting all that you put in. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

He is enchanted, cannot speak. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To delight in a high degree; to charm; to enrapture; as, music enchants the ear. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]

a. Under the power of enchantment; possessed or exercised by enchanters; as, an enchanted castle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. enchanteur. ] One who enchants; a sorcerer or magician; also, one who delights as by an enchantment. [ 1913 Webster ]

Like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing. Shelley. [ 1913 Webster ]

Enchanter's nightshade (Bot.), a genus (Circæa) of low inconspicuous, perennial plants, found in damp, shady places. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having a power of enchantment; charming; fascinating. -- En*chant"ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ F. enchantement. ] 1. The act of enchanting; the production of certain wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or the agency of supposed spirits; the use of magic arts, spells, or charms; incantation. [ 1913 Webster ]

After the last enchantment you did here. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The effect produced by the act; the state of being enchanted; as, to break an enchantment. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. That which captivates the heart and senses; an influence or power which fascinates or highly delights. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such an enchantment as there is in words. South.

Syn. -- Incantation; necromancy; magic; sorcery; witchcraft; spell; charm; fascination; witchery. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. enchanteresse. ] A woman versed in magical arts; a sorceress; also, a woman who fascinates. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. in- not + trenchant. ] Not to be gashed or marked with furrows. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

As easy mayest thou the intrenchant air
With thy keen sword impress, as make me bleed. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F., fr. pencher to bend, fr. (assumed) LL. pendicare, L. pendere. See Pendant. ] Inclination; decided taste; bias; as, a penchant for art. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. (Card Playing) A game like bézique, or, in the game, any queen and jack of different suits held together. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ OF. trenchant, F. tranchant, p. pr. See Trench, v. t. ] 1. Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp. “ Trenchant was the blade.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fig.: Keen; biting; severe; as, trenchant wit. [ 1913 Webster ]