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The original meaning of the word "glamour" was the act of casting a spell over someone, particularly to change how things appeared to them. The primary modern meaning of the word relates to fascination, charisma, beauty, or sexual attraction. People, or their lifestyles, can be described as glamorous. Although most words which end in -our in [[British English]] are spelt with -or in [[American English]], "glamour" is an exception with the "u" usually being retained. This may be due to its original being [[Scots language|Scottish]] rather than [[French language|French]] or [[Latin]]. The alternative spelling "glamor" is sometimes used in American English, but not as frequently. (see [[American and British English spelling differences]]). The original meaning of the word "glamour" was the act of casting a spell over someone, particularly to change how things appeared to them. The primary modern meaning of the word relates to fascination, charisma, beauty, or sexual attraction. People, or their lifestyles, can be described as glamorous. Although most words which end in -our in [[British English]] are spelt with -or in [[American English]], "glamour" is an exception with the "u" usually being retained. This may be due to its original being [[Scots language|Scottish]] rather than [[French language|French]] or [[Latin]]. The alternative spelling "glamor" is sometimes used in American English, but not as frequently. (see [[American and British English spelling differences]]).

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The original meaning of the word "glamour" was the act of casting a spell over someone, particularly to change how things appeared to them. The primary modern meaning of the word relates to fascination, charisma, beauty, or sexual attraction. People, or their lifestyles, can be described as glamorous. Although most words which end in -our in British English are spelt with -or in American English, "glamour" is an exception with the "u" usually being retained. This may be due to its original being Scottish rather than French or Latin. The alternative spelling "glamor" is sometimes used in American English, but not as frequently. (see American and British English spelling differences).

In fiction

In Christopher Priest's 1984 fantasy novel, The Glamour, the innate ability to turn oneself invisible is to possess the glamour.

In his book It, Stephen King uses the word "glamour" in reference to the creature known as "It" or "Pennywise", saying that it means a creature able either truly to change its shape and/or physical appearance at will, or to be seen as different things by different people.

In Laurel K. Hamilton's Merry Gentry series, glamour is a type of magic used by the fey, and something that the main character Merideth Gentry herself can use quite adeptly, even more so than most pure-blooded sidhe.

In the supernatural television drama Charmed the glamour is a power that enables the wielder to turn into another's physical appareance.

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