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ing that produces extraordinary effects, esp. in averting or repelling evil; an amulet; a charm; as, a talisman to avert diseases. Swift.

A kind of amulet or magical charm. [Obs.] J. Gregory.

ets on account of its beautiful scenery; resembling Temple; hence, beautiful; delightful; charming.

; as, a low, high, loud, grave, acute, sweet, or harsh tone. [Harmony divine] smooths her charming tones. Milton. Tones that with seraph hymns might blend. Keble.

ropagation. [R.] If by traduction came thy mind, Our wonder is the less to find A soul so charming from a stock so good. Dryden.

aws along; especially, persuasion, artifice, or enticement; allurement. [Obs.] "Now to my charms, and to my wily trains." Milton.

and the like; also, to sing loudly or freely. Will you troll the catch Shak. His sonnets charmed the attentive crowd, By wide-mouthed mortaltrolled aloud. Hudibras.

; without efficacy or operating qualities; powerless. Virtueless she wished all herbs and charms. Fairfax.

azzling streaks the vivid lightnings play. Cowper. Arts which present, with all the vivid charms of painting, the human face and human form divine. Bp. Hobart.

without sin. Bk. of Com. Prayer. Vouchsafe, illustrious Ormond, to behold What power the charms of beauty had of old. Dryden.

A spell or charm. [Obs. or Scot.] Sir W. Scott.

Attracting; adapted to gain favor; charming; as, a winning address. "Each mild and winning note." Keble.

One who exercises more than common power of attraction; a charming or bewitching person; also, one given to mischief; -- said especially of a woman or child. [Colloq.]

Enchanting; charming. Collins.

haucer. But come, thou goddess fair and free. In heaven ycleped Euphrosyne. Milton. Those charming little missives ycleped valentines. Lamb.

xt before; of or pertaining to yesterday. [An enemy] whom yester sun beheld Mustering her charms. Dryden.