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View synonyms for enamour

enamour

/ ɪnˈæmə /

verb

  1. tr; usually passiveand foll byof to inspire with love; captivate; charm
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of enamour1

C14: from Old French enamourer, from amour love, from Latin amor
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Example Sentences

You are warn'd—be arm'd; And do not lose the hope of such a husband, In being too soon enamour'd.

Singing, as if enamour'd, she resum'd And clos'd the song, with "Blessed they whose sins Are cover'd."

Charm'd o'er thy bed celestial voices sing, And Seraphs hover on enamour'd wing.

I am something more: I am a man enamour'd of thy virtues; Thy fortitude and courage have subdued me.

See, see, the enamour'd sun is hasting on apace to his expecting mistress, while thou dull Night art slowly lingering yet.

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