incantatory

Variant of incantation

noun

  1. the chanting of words or formulas that are believed to cast a spell or perform other magic
  2. words or a formula so chanted

Origin: ME incantacion < OFr incantation < LL incantatio < pp. of L incantare < in- (intens.) + cantare: see chant

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