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To charm by sorcery; to act on by enchantment; to get control of by magical words and rites. And now about the caldron sing, Like elves and fairies in a ring, Enchanting all that you put in. Shak. He is enchanted, cannot speak. Tennyson.

Under the power of enchantment; possessed or exercised by enchanters; as, an enchanted castle.

One who enchants; a sorcerer or magician; also, one who delights as by an enchantment. Like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing. Shelley. Enchanter's nightshade (Bot.), a genus (Circæa) of low inconspicuous, perennial plants, found in damp, shady places.

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

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. After the last enchantment you did here. Shak.

A woman versed in magical arts; a sorceress; also, a woman who fascinates. Shak.

To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of charms or spells; to free from fascination or delusion. Haste to thy work; a noble stroke or two Ends all the charms, and disenchants the grove. Dryden.

One who, or that which, disenchants.

The act of disenchanting, or state of being disenchanted. Shelton.

Not to be gashed or marked with furrows. [Obs.] As easy mayest thou the intrenchant air With thy keen sword impress, as make me bleed. Shak.

Inclination; decided taste; bias; as, a penchant for art.

Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp. " Trenchant was the blade." Chaucer.

In a trenchant, or sharp, manner; sharply; severely.

A great magician, wizard, or enchanter. Spenser.

arm; to fascinate; to please to such a degree as to take away the power of resistance; to enchant. The charms of poetry our souls bewitch. Dryden.

Having power to bewitch or fascinate; enchanting; captivating; charming. -- Be*witch"ing*ly, adv. -- Be*witch"ing*ness, n.

[Obs.] And burning blades about their heads do bless. Spenser. Round his armed head his trenchant blade he blest. Fairfax.

; to contrive; to plot; to concoct; to hatch; as, to brew mischief. Hence with thy brewed enchantments, foul deceiver! Milton.

To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate. They, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear. Milton.

One who charms, or has power to charm; one who uses the power of enchantment; a magician. Deut. xviii. 11.