Fascination
Fascination , noun
[Latin fascinatio; compare French fascination.]
1.
The act of fascinating, bewitching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence.
The Turks hang old rags... upon their fairest horses, and other goodly creatures, to secure them against fascination.
2.
The state or condition of being fascinated.
3.
That which fascinates; a charm; a spell.
There is a certain bewitchery or fascination in words.