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(n)
(often in the plural) The ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration.
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Something that enchants; a magical spell.
A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
(v)
(ambitransitive) To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.
An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
(transitive) To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.
A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.
To make a non-linear physical movement.
To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:
(fantasy) Words or a formula with magical powers.
(slang) Personal magnetism; charm; that which makes one successful and liked, viewed as an inherent power that can be present or absent.
The capacity to inspire devotion or enthusiasm; personal charm.
A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.
(uncountable) Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal).
An evil spell or curse.
(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
(transitive) To represent in words.
The power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.
To give (something) a meaning or an importance.
(heading, physical) To do with shape.
(transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
A large quantity or number; a great deal.
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
To intend.
(transitive, of a proposition) To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.
Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.
(transitive) To imply, require, or invoke.
The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
One's eventual fate (not necessarily inevitable or predestined).
(adj)
Having been written.
(now chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
A general type.
(uncountable) Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.
Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
(adv)
In, at or near what location.
(intransitive) To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.
An installment of a drama told in parts, as in a TV series.
Harmful or evil in intent or effect.
Intending to harm; malevolent.
A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
Someone or something that creates marks, particularly
A dire or unfortunate situation.
(in combination) Uninhibited activity.
A sudden or unsteady movement.
A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result.
(intransitive) To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.
(uncountable) The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.
(not comparable) Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.
The condition of being sweet (all senses).
Any mammal belonging to the genera Meles, Arctonyx, Mellivora and Taxidea.
A period of time spent doing or being something; a spell.
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
A period of time devoted to a particular activity.
A period of time.
Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.
Conjuring, legerdemain or magic.
The characteristic of being bewitched.
A movement to do something, a beginning.
That which limits the extent of anything; limit, extremity, bound, boundary, terminus.
(boxing) A boxing match.
To move swiftly.
One who casts spells; a magician; a sorcerer.
Magical practices involving the casting of spells.
(roleplaying games) A minor spell, typically one that can be cast without preparation.
The casting of magic spells.
Any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex.
An act of throwing.
A magic spell that reverses the effects of some other previous spell.
(transitive) To spell incorrectly.
The act or process of selecting actors, singers, dancers, models, etc.
(transitive) To sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.
A mystical compulsion.
(fantasy or occult) Actual magic or sorcery in fiction or in e.g. Wicca, neopaganism or modern witchcraft, as opposed to illusion or stage magic.
(chiefly South Africa) A story; a spiel.
A letter, or character, used in the written language of various ancient Germanic peoples, especially the Scandinavians and the Anglo-Saxons.
(typography, computing) A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.
(uncountable) Incorrect spelling.
A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.
(medicine) Set in a cast.
(mythology, folklore, fantasy) A magician or wizard. Sometimes specifically male.
A spellchecker.