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| mes·mer·ism [ mézmə rìzzəm ] |
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1. fascinating power: the power to fascinate somebody in a way that is almost hypnotic
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2. hypnotism: hypnotism, formerly believed to involve animal magnetism
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| [Late 18th century. < Mesmer (see mesmerize)] |
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 mes·mer·ist noun |
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