En‐am″or (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Enamored (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Enamoring.] [OF. enamourer, enamorer; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. & F. amour love, L. amor. See Amour, and cf. Inamorato.] To inflame with love; to charm; to captivate; — with of, or with, before the person or thing; as, to be enamored with a lady; to be enamored of books or science. [Written also enamour.]
Passionately enamored of this shadow of a dream. W. Irving.