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2. To excite and allure irresistibly or
powerfully; to charm; to captivate, as by physical or mental
charms.

There be none of the passions that have been noted to
fascinate or bewitch but love and envy.

Syn. -- To charm; enrapture; captivate; enchant; bewitch;
attract.

Fas`ci*na"tion (?), n. [L.
fascinatio; cf. F. fascination.] 1.
The act of fascinating, bewitching, or enchanting; enchantment;
witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on
the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence.

The Turks hang old rags . . . upon their fairest
horses, and other goodly creatures, to secure them against
fascination.

2. The state or condition of being
fascinated.

3. That which fascinates; a charm; a
spell.

There is a certain bewitchery or fascination in
words.

Fas*cine" (?), n. [F., fr. L.
fascina a bundle of sticks, fr.


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