bewitchedadj.

Brit.

/bᵻˈwɪtʃt/, U.S.

/bəˈwɪtʃt/,

/biˈwɪtʃt/

Forms: see bewitch v. and -ed suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bewitch v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < bewitch v. + -ed suffix¹.

1. Enchanted, possessed, or otherwise affected (usually malevolently) by magic or witchcraft; under a magic spell. Occasionally also: invested with magic powers or properties, having magical influence.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [adjective] > enchanted

forspokena1300

bewitcheda1387

charmedc1440

witched1543

owlblasted1603

maleficiate1622

sparrow-blasteda1652

fated1697

elf-struck1699

hagged1699

starstruck1707

enchanted1710

glamoured1724

spell-bound1799

elf-stricken1825

spelled1838

puckfoisted1890

bespelled1902

a1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (St. John's Cambr.) (1869) II. 423 Wommen hostelers of þat lond, þat vsede to ȝeue chese þat was bywicched [L. caseum veneficum] to men þat trauailled by þe weie.

1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (lx. 5) A bewitched drink, that bereeveth mennes myndes of wit.

1612 J. Cotta Short Discouerie Dangers Ignorant Practisers Physicke i. ix. 72 A worthy and vertuous Lady there inhabitating..moued me to see the bewitched child.

1788 New Ann. Reg. 1787 Biogr. Anecdotes 84/1 The Gipsey women..also, but not exclusive of the men, cure bewitched cattle.

1876 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. (rev. ed.) II. xxx. 261 The bewitched persons pretended to be dumb.

1996 J. E. Wideman Cattle Killing i. 15 Passionate African spirits—kin to the ogbanji who hide in a bewitched woman's womb, dooming her infants one after another to an early death unless the curse is lifted.

2. figurative. Utterly captivated or influenced, as if by magic; fascinated, charmed, enchanted, enthralled.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adjective] > fascinating or enchanting > fascinated or enchanted

bycapped1387

bewitched1551

captive1597

fascinated1608

captivated1621

captived1724

1551 W. Turner Perseruatiue agaynst Poyson of Pelagius sig. G.vii Let youre I sayes, haue autorite amonge your bewitched scholars, as much as ye wyll: but they shal haue none with me, excepte ye can proue your saying true by the scripture.

1670 A. Marvell Corr. II. cxlvii. 325 At any other but so bewitched a time as this.

1735 Lives Most Remarkable Criminals III. 241 These bewitched young Robbers make no scruple of venturing Soul and Body..to purchase their Favours.

1841 G. L. Craik & C. MacFarlane Pict. Hist. Eng. IV. ix. i. 583/2 The debate lasted till five o'clock in the morning. ‘If,’ says one of his bewitched audience, ‘eloquence could convince, Mr. Pitt would have had more than 105 against 311.’

1964 Life 6 Nov. 122/3 The most bewitched onlooker of all was a U.S. Air Force helicopter pilot..who hovered around Lee Ann until after seven weeks she jumped wagon, married him and settled down.

2020 Observer (Nexis) 26 July His speciality of sliding the ball through the legs of bewitched defenders.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	bewitched
释义	bewitchedadj. Brit. /bᵻˈwɪtʃt/, U.S. /bəˈwɪtʃt/, /biˈwɪtʃt/ Forms: see bewitch v. and -ed suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bewitch v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < bewitch v. + -ed suffix¹. 1. Enchanted, possessed, or otherwise affected (usually malevolently) by magic or witchcraft; under a magic spell. Occasionally also: invested with magic powers or properties, having magical influence. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [adjective] > enchanted forspokena1300 bewitcheda1387 charmedc1440 witched1543 owlblasted1603 maleficiate1622 sparrow-blasteda1652 fated1697 elf-struck1699 hagged1699 starstruck1707 enchanted1710 glamoured1724 spell-bound1799 elf-stricken1825 spelled1838 puckfoisted1890 bespelled1902 a1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (St. John's Cambr.) (1869) II. 423 Wommen hostelers of þat lond, þat vsede to ȝeue chese þat was bywicched [L. caseum veneficum] to men þat trauailled by þe weie. 1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (lx. 5) A bewitched drink, that bereeveth mennes myndes of wit. 1612 J. Cotta Short Discouerie Dangers Ignorant Practisers Physicke i. ix. 72 A worthy and vertuous Lady there inhabitating..moued me to see the bewitched child. 1788 New Ann. Reg. 1787 Biogr. Anecdotes 84/1 The Gipsey women..also, but not exclusive of the men, cure bewitched cattle. 1876 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. (rev. ed.) II. xxx. 261 The bewitched persons pretended to be dumb. 1996 J. E. Wideman Cattle Killing i. 15 Passionate African spirits—kin to the ogbanji who hide in a bewitched woman's womb, dooming her infants one after another to an early death unless the curse is lifted. 2. figurative. Utterly captivated or influenced, as if by magic; fascinated, charmed, enchanted, enthralled. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adjective] > fascinating or enchanting > fascinated or enchanted bycapped1387 bewitched1551 captive1597 fascinated1608 captivated1621 captived1724 1551 W. Turner Perseruatiue agaynst Poyson of Pelagius sig. G.vii Let youre I sayes, haue autorite amonge your bewitched scholars, as much as ye wyll: but they shal haue none with me, excepte ye can proue your saying true by the scripture. 1670 A. Marvell Corr. II. cxlvii. 325 At any other but so bewitched a time as this. 1735 Lives Most Remarkable Criminals III. 241 These bewitched young Robbers make no scruple of venturing Soul and Body..to purchase their Favours. 1841 G. L. Craik & C. MacFarlane Pict. Hist. Eng. IV. ix. i. 583/2 The debate lasted till five o'clock in the morning. ‘If,’ says one of his bewitched audience, ‘eloquence could convince, Mr. Pitt would have had more than 105 against 311.’ 1964 Life 6 Nov. 122/3 The most bewitched onlooker of all was a U.S. Air Force helicopter pilot..who hovered around Lee Ann until after seven weeks she jumped wagon, married him and settled down. 2020 Observer (Nexis) 26 July His speciality of sliding the ball through the legs of bewitched defenders. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.a1387
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