Part 1813

<cs><mcol><col>Charlotte Russe</col> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <it>or</it> <col>Charlotte \'85 la russe</col></mcol> <ety>[F., lit., Russian charlotte]</ety> <fld>(Cookery)</fld>, <cd>a dish composed of custard or whipped cream, inclosed in sponge cake.</cd></cs>

<h1>Charm</h1> <Xpage=242>

<hw>Charm</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>charme</ets>, fr. L. <ets>carmen</ets> song, verse, incantation, for <ets>casmen</ets>, akin to Skr. <ets>\'87asman</ets>, <ets>\'87as\'be</ets>, a laudatory song, from a root signifying <ets>to praise</ets>, <ets>to sing</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A melody; a song.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>With <b>charm</b> of earliest birds. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Free liberty to chant our <b>charms</b> at will. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the practice of magic; a magical combination of words, characters, etc.; an incantation.</def>

<blockquote>My high <b>charms</b> work. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>That which exerts an irresistible power to please and attract; that which fascinates; any alluring quality.</def>

<blockquote><b>Charms</b> strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The <b>charm</b> of beauty's powerful glance. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in averting ill or securing good fortune.</def>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal, a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of <i>charms</i> are often worn at the watch chain.</def>

<syn>Syn. - Spell; incantation; conjuration; enchantment; fascination; attraction.</syn>

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<hw>Charm</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Charmed</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Charming</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>charmer</ets>. See <er>Charm</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To make music upon; to tune.</def> <mark>[Obs. & R.]</mark>

<blockquote>Here we our slender pipes may safely <b>charm</b>. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic.</def>

<blockquote>No witchcraft <b>charm</b> thee! <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe.</def>

<blockquote>Music the fiercest grief can <b>charm</b>. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate.</def>

<blockquote>They, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music <b>charm</b> his ear. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; <as>as, a <ex>charmed</ex> life</as>.</def>

<blockquote>I, in my own woe <b>charmed</b>, Could not find death. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. - To fascinate; enchant; enrapture; captivate; bewitch; allure; subdue; delight; entice; transport.</syn>

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<hw>Charm</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms.</def>

<blockquote>The voice of charmers, <b>charming</b> never so wisely. <i>Ps. lviii. 5.</i></blockquote>