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Fas*cic"u*lar (?), a. Pertaining
to a fascicle; fascicled; as, a fascicular root.


Fas*cic"u*lar*ly, adv. In a
fascicled manner.
Kirwan.


{ Fas*cic"u*late (?), Fas*cic"u*la`ted (?),}
a. Grouped in a fascicle; fascicled.


||Fas*cic"u*lus (?), n.; pl.
Fasciculi (#). [L. See Fascicle.]
1. A little bundle; a fascicle.


2. A division of a book.


Fas"ci*nate (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p.
Fascinated (?), p. pr. & vb.
n.
. Fascinating (&?;).] [L. fascinare; cf.
Gr. &?;&?;&?;&?;&?;&?;&?;&?;&?;&?; to slander, bewitch.]
1. To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to
operate on by some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to
enchant.


It has been almost universally believed that . . .
serpents can stupefy and fascinate the prey which they are
desirous to obtain.
Griffith (Cuvier).


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