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-təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr iin·can·ta·to·ry
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incantatoryadjective
constituting, employing, dealing with, or suitable for use in incantation
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Incantatoryadjective
Dealing by enchantment; magical.
Etymology: from incanto, Latin.
Fortune-tellers, jugglers, geomancers, and the like incantatory impostors, daily delude them. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Errours.
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incantatory
An incantation, a spell, a charm, an enchantment or a bewitchery, is a magical formula intended to trigger a magical effect on a person or objects. The formula can be spoken, sung or chanted. An incantation can also be performed during ceremonial rituals or prayers. In the world of magic, wizards, witches, and fairies allegedly perform incantations.In medieval literature, folklore, fairy tales, and modern fantasy fiction, enchantments are charms or spells. This has led to the terms "enchanter" and "enchantress" for those who use enchantments. The English language borrowed the term "incantation" from Old French in the late 14th century; the corresponding Old English term was gealdor or galdor, "song, spell", cognate to ON galdr. The weakened sense "delight" (compare the same development of "charm") is modern, first attested in 1593 (OED). Words of incantation are often spoken with inflection and emphasis on the words being said. The tone and rhyme of how the words are spoken and the placement of words used in the formula may differ depending on the desired outcome of the magical effect.Surviving written records of historical magic spells were largely obliterated in many cultures by the success of the major monotheistic religions (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity), which label some magical activity as immoral or associated with evil.
Webster Dictionary
Incantatoryadjective
dealing by enchantment; magical
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of incantatory in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of incantatory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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