MESMERISM


Meaning of MESMERISM in English

— mesmerist , n.

/mez"meuh riz'euhm, mes"-/ , n.

1. hypnosis as induced, according to F. A. Mesmer, through animal magnetism.

2. hypnotism.

3. a compelling attraction; fascination.

[ 1775-85; MESMER + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .