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Incantation definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

INCANTA'TION, n. [L. incantatio, incanto; in and canto, to sing.]
The act of enchanting; enchantment; the act of using certain formulas of words and ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect [syn: incantation, conjuration]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English incantacioun, from Middle French incantation, from Late Latin incantation-, incantatio, from Latin incantare to enchant — more at enchant Date: 14th century a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic; also a written or recited formula of words designed to produce a particular effect • incantational adjective • incantatory adjective

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 a a magical formula. b the use of this. 2 a spell or charm. Derivatives: incantational adj. incantatory adj. Etymology: ME f. OF f. LL incantatio -onis f. incantare chant, bewitch (as IN-(2), cantare sing)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Incantation In`can*ta"tion, n. [L. incantatio, fr. incantare to chant a magic formula over one: cf. F. incantation. See Enchant.] 1. The act or process of using formulas sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or affecting other magical results; enchantment. ``Mysterious ceremony and incantation.'' --Burke. 2. A formula of words used as above.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(incantations) An incantation is a series of words that a person says or sings as a magic spell. (FORMAL) ...strange prayers and incantations. = chant N-COUNT

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

in-kan-ta'-shun.

See MAGIC.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Conjuration, sorcery, charm, spell, enchantment, magic, necromancy, witchery, witchcraft.

Moby Thesaurus

abracadabra, bewitchment, conjuration, conjurement, devil, enchantment, evocation, exorcisation, exorcism, exsufflation, hocus-pocus, invocation, magic formula, magic words, mumbo jumbo, necromancy, open sesame, rune, sorcery, witchcraft, witchery, wizardry