Charm — Defs

01 n. A melody; a song.

1.
A melody; a song.[Obs.]
“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.
“My high charms work.” — Shak.
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.
6.
a property of certain quarks which may take the value of +1, -1 or 0.(Physics)

02 v. t. To make music upon; to tune.

imp. & p. p. Charmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Charming

1.
To make music upon; to tune.[Obs. & R.]
“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.

03 v. i. To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms.

1.
To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms.
“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.]