- incantation
n. to chant, utter an incantation
* * *[ˌɪnkæn'teɪʃ(ə)n]utter an incantationto chant
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incantation — ► NOUN ▪ words said as a magic spell or charm. DERIVATIVES incantatory adjective. ORIGIN Latin, from incantare chant, bewitch … English terms dictionary
