"enrapt" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more enrapt [comparative], most enrapt [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} enrapt (comparative more enrapt, superlative most enrapt)
  1. (poetic or archaic) fascinated, enraptured Tags: archaic, poetic
    Sense id: en-enrapt-en-adj-kOF6GKDi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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