About The Word Mesmerism
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Mesmerism
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What's The Definition Of Mesmerism?
[n] the act of inducing hypnosis
Synonyms | Synonyms for Mesmerism: hypnotism | suggestion Related Terms | Find terms related to Mesmerism: See Also | influence Mesmerism In Webster's Dictionary \Mes"mer*ism\, n. [From Mesmer, who first brought it
into notice at Vienna, about 1775: cf. F. mesm['e]risme.]
The art of inducing an extraordinary or abnormal state of the
nervous system, in which the actor claims to control the
actions, and communicate directly with the mind, of the
recipient. See {Animal magnetism}, under {Magnetism}.
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