fascinous

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• Fascinous — Fas ci*nous, a. [L. fascinum witchcraft, akin to fascinare. See {Fascinate}.] Caused or acting by witchcraft. [Obs.] Fascinous diseases. Harvey. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• fascinous — 1660s, caused by witchcraft, from L. fascinum charm, enchantment, witchcraft (see FASCINATE (Cf. fascinate)) + OUS (Cf. ous) …   Etymology dictionary