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Mesmerism

Mesmerism Meaning & Definition
Mesmerism Definition And Meaning

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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