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 power
2 : something worn about the person to ward off evil or ensure good fortune : amulet
3 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 chain
5 : 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