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mesmerism

mes.mer.ism \'mez-m*-.riz-*m, 'mes-\ \-r*st\ n [F. A. Mesmer -1815 Austrian 
   physician] 1: hypnotic induction held to involve animal magnetism; broadly 
   : (MHYPNOTISM 2: hypnotic appeal  - mes.mer.ist n