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inˈcant, v. Obs.
[ad. L. incantā-re to chant, make incantation, charm, enchant, bewitch, f. in- (in-2) + cantāre to sing, chant.]
†a. intr. To use incantation or enchantment (obs.).
†b. trans. To enchant, charm (obs.).
c. trans. To raise by incantation.
d. To chant, intone. Hence inˈcanting vbl. n. and ppl. a.
1546Bale Eng. Votaries i. (1550) 35 All vayn and craftye scyences..exorcising, incanting, & conjuring. 1658Bromhall Treat. Specters i. 38 They..have lesse incanting amongst them then formerly. 1665Sir T. Herbert Trav. (1677) 306 With incanting voices,..poesy, mirth, and wine, raising the sport commonly to admiration. 1926Chambers's Jrnl. June 359/1 A little sorceress, talking to some spirit which she had incanted. 1959Times 23 Sept. 3/7 The umpire incanting the score. 1961M. Spark Prime of Miss Jean Brodie ii. 22 They sat in the twilight eating toffees and incanting witches' spells. |