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glam·our (glam′ər)

noun

  1. Archaic a magic spell or charm
  2. ☆ seemingly mysterious and elusive fascination or allure; bewitching charm
  3. ☆ elegance, luxury, high fashion, etc. or their aura around a person, situation, etc.

Etymology: Scot var. of grammar (with sense of gramarye), popularized by Sir Walter Scott; orig. esp. in cast the glamour, to cast an enchantment

Also sp. glamor glam′or

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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