Tagged: idolatry

Charm

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charm verb trans. Enthral, captivate, delight; give pleasure to. Subdue as if by magic power; soothe. allay. Invoke; entreat in the name of a power. Act upon (as) with a charm or magic; put a spell on; bewitch. [SOED]

Station

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station / noun.

[ORIGIN Old French & Modern French from Latin statio(n-), from sta- base of stare stand verb: see -ion.]

► I Position, place.
1 A person’s position in life as determined by outward circumstances or conditions; one’s status; spec. a calling,

station / verb trans.

[ORIGIN from the noun or French stationner.]

1 Assign a post, position, or station to (a person, troops, ships, etc.); place, post.

2 refl. Take up one’s station, post oneself.

SOED

see also: ‘boy’s place’

boy’s view

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“May I always be a boy.”

Photos: Kirby, ‘Thanksgiving’ 2010.

Enamouredness

enamour / verb trans.

[ORIGIN Old French & Modern French enamourer (cf. Italian innamorare, Spanish enamorar).]

1 Inspire or inflame with love.

2 Charm, delight, please.

enamouredness noun (rare) = enamourment noun the state of being enamoured.

(Definition: SOED)

Photo: ‘geileknul’ @ CAM4 (cam caps, Kirby)

“Looks like my dad’s”