Etymology

becharm

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Today it means: To charm; fascinate; hold by a charm or spell. Full definition →

Middle English becharmen
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  1. Middle English · inherited frombecharmen
  2. English todaybecharm

From Middle English becharmen, bicharmen, equivalent to be- (“on, upon”) + charm.

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