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August 23, 2025 by sergneri Leave a Comment

en·sor·cell [enˈsôrsəl] verb archaic enchant; fascinate: “he was a child when the power of a mythic image first ensorcelled him” Similar: captivate charm delight dazzle enrapture entrance The above link shows an etymology from Old French: ensorceler (“to cast a spell, enchant; to captivate”) Found in this phrase in a review by Namwali Serpell of … [Read more…]

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