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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inchantment, n. Also: inchaun(t)ment, -chantement, -shantment. [e.m.E. (1526), var. of Enchantment.]

1. The act of enchanting. a1400 Leg. S. i. 206.
In Jerusalem that tyme dwelte A man, [that] with inchantment delte Ib. xliv. 274.
Thane ves it tald … that wischcrafte & inchaunment Vith nectyng mocht be lowsit sone a1578 Pitsc. I. 189/21.
The waine suspitioun that was put in his heid towartis his brother be the witch and inchantment of the devill 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I. 111.
Thow … caist your crantrumpis and inchantment vpone him 1661 Justiciary Ct. Rec. I. 12.
The … methods of the sorcery and inchantment, as charms, syllabs, circles, and other ceremonies

2. A method of enchanting: a spell or charm. Also concr. 1560 Rolland Seven S. 3693.
Thay seuin dois ȝow dissaue … Throw their fals ways & subtel inchantmentis 1551 Hamilton Cat. 63.
Thai that abusis the name of God to coungeir the devil be inchantmentis 1590 Crim. Trials I. ii. 208.
Ane plaid of thine ... beand full of inchantmentis and sorcerie ... caussit hir ... depairt 1590 Digest Justic. Proc. M. 16.
Thow art accussit … of exerceing … the perverst inchantmentis, witchcraft, devilrie, incantatiounis & socerie 1591 Crim. Trials I. ii 253.
Sche send yow sum wichcraft and inchantments ... quhilk ye caist in att Mr. Johnne McGillis windok 1595 Highland P. I. 166 (see Inchant v.).
Inshantment 1626 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 253.
Guiltie of … using of charmes and inchantments and otheris devillishe practizeis