Main Entry:: ¹charm
Pronunciation:: \ˈchärm\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English charme, from Anglo-French, from Latin carmen song, from canere to sing — more at chant
Date:: 14th century

1 a: the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation b: a practice or expression believed to have magic power2: something worn about the person to ward off evil or ensure good fortune : amulet3 a: a trait that fascinates, allures, or delights b: a physical grace or attraction —used in plural <her feminine charms> c: compelling attractiveness <the island possessed great charm>4: a small ornament worn on a bracelet or chain5: a fundamental quark that has an electric charge of +²⁄₃ and a measured energy of approximately 1.5 GeV ; also : the flavor characterizing this particle

— charm·less

\-ləs\ adjective

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