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MESMER, MESMERISM. See vol. xv. p. 277.

9th ed. Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 16, p. 47
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Mesmeree [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A person subjected to mesmeric influence; one who is mesmerized.

Mesmeric [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Mesmerical

Mesmerical [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of, pertaining to, or induced by, mesmerism; as, mesmeric sleep.

Mesmerism [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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.

Mesmerist [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One who practices, or believes in, mesmerism.

Mesmerization [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The act of mesmerizing; the state of being mesmerized.

Mesmerize [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To bring into a state of mesmeric sleep.

Mesmerized [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Mesmerize

Mesmerizer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One who mesmerizes.

Mesmerizing [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Mesmerize