"fascinous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Latin fascinum (“witchcraft”), akin to fascinare. See fascinate. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|fascinum||witchcraft}} Latin fascinum (“witchcraft”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} fascinous (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete) Caused or acting by witchcraft. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
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