CHARM (through the Fr. from the

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• LAT

Lat. carmen, a

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• SONG

song)  , an incantation, verses sung with supposed magical results, hence anything possessing powers of bringing good luck or averting evil, particularly articles worn with that purpose, such as an amulet . It is thus used of small trinkets attached to bracelets or chains . The word is also used, figuratively, of fascinating qualities of feature, voice or character .