Obs. rare. [f. It. innamorat- ppl. stem of innamorare ‘to enamour, to fall in loue’ (Florio).] trans. To inspire with love.
Hence Enamorating ppl. a. Also Enamoration, ecstasy of love.
1591. Percivall, Sp. Dict., Enamorar, to enamorate.
1624. Heywood, Gunaik., VI. 297. The place and obiect which made him first grow enamorated.
a. 1711. Ken, Hymnotheo, Poet. Wks. 1721, III. 112. Still upon my Spirit stream, In sweet enamourating Beam. Ibid., Damoret, Wks. 1721, IV. 529. I felt enamourations sweet.
