With charm of earliest birds. --Milton.
Free liberty to chant our charms at will. --Spenser.
2. A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the
practice of magic; a magical combination of words,
characters, etc.; an incantation.
3. That which exerts an irresistible power to please and
attract; that which fascinates; any alluring quality.
Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.
--Pope.
The charm of beauty's powerful glance. --Milton.
4. Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in
averting ill or securing good fortune.
5. Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal,
a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of charms
are often worn at the watch chain.
Syn: Syn. - Spell; incantation; conjuration; enchantment;
fascination; attraction.
The voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
--Ps. lviii.
5.
2. To act as, or produce the effect of, a charm; to please
greatly; to be fascinating.
3. To make a musical sound. [Obs.] --Milton.
Here we our slender pipes may safely charm.
--Spenser.
2. To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or
supernatural influence; to affect by magic.
No witchcraft charm thee! --Shak.
3. To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that
which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe.
Music the fiercest grief can charm. --Pope.
4. To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to
enchant; to fascinate.
They, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund
music charm his ear. --Milton.
5. To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms,
or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life.
I, in my own woe charmed, Could not find death.
--Shak.
Syn: Syn. - To fascinate; enchant; enrapture; captivate;
bewitch; allure; subdue; delight; entice; transport.