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From Latinfascinātus, perfect passive participle of fascinō(“enchant, bewitch, fascinate”), from fascinum(“a phallus-shaped amulet worn around the neck used in Ancient Rome; witchcraft”), which is of obscure origin.
Leo, too, was strangely touched. Hitherto he had been fascinated against his better judgment, something as a bird is fascinated by a snake, but now I think that all this passed away, and he realised that he really loved this strange and glorious creature, as, alas! I loved her also.
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