spellbound

English

adj
Definitions
  • Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell.

Etymology

Compound from English spell (story, talk, relieve, discourse, a turn, tale, span of time, saying, play) + English bound (tied, connected, destined to).

Origin

English

bound

Gloss

tied, connected, destined to

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