Complete Definition of "enamor"

English

Alternative spellings
enamour

Etymology
OF. enamourer, enamorer; prefix en- (L. in) + OF. & F. amour love, L. amor. See amour, and confer inamorato.

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æm�(r)|-æm�(r)

Verb
en-verb

  1. To inflame with love; to charm; to captivate; -- with of, or with, before the person or thing; as, to be enamored with a lady; to be enamored of books or science.

#:Passionately enamored of this shadow of a dream. -W. Irving.

References
R:1913

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