entrancement en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English entrance Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English entrancement From entrance + -ment.
Meanings
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The act of entrancing or the state of being entranced
The entrancement of a child by the bright lights and other paraphernalia of a pantomime is a magical sight.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| entrancements | Number=Plur | lexicographic |