INCANTATION

[in.can.ta.tion] n [ME incantacioun, fr. MF incantation, fr. LL incantation-, incantatio, fr. L incantare to enchant--more at enchant] (14c): 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 -- in.can.ta.tion.al adj -- in.can.ta.to.ry adj