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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inchant, v. Also: inshant. [e.m.E. (16th c.), var. of Enchant v.] tr. To enchant. — c1515 Asl. MS. I. 279/2.
Was nocht Vyrgill … sa inchantit with the luf of a woman 1591 Crim. Trials I. ii. 250.
Quhilk dowblett the said wich sprinklit with blude and inchantit it with vtheris sorcereisIb. 240, 254. 1595 Highland P. I. 166.
That Macaurrie suld lerne to inshant Ardkinglasss and his cumpanie that nae wapin suld offend thame, the quhilk inshantment wes receivit be thame all except Ardkinglass himself 1603 Crim. Trials II. 422, etc.
Jonet Crystie and hir mother … maid ane pictour of walx, quhilk the Devill inchantit