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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enchantment, n. Also: enchan-, enchawn-, enchauntement. [ME. enchaunte-, enchantement (c 1300), OF. enchantement.] Enchantment.a1400 Leg. S. x. 66.
Thai cuth, be thare enchawnment, Ger serpentis strik men ful sare Ib. xxi. 473.
Wechis … & that enchanmentis cuth ma c1400 Troy-bk. i. 516.
Throw the strenth … Of hyre enchauntement & hyr slycht c1420 Wynt. iii. 1005.
Throw enchantment on Rea [were] Gottyn, thai sayd, thir twynnys twa c1460 Wisd. Sol. 820.
Al the dochteris of wykitnes … , and al that trowis in thare enchantmentis 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 208.
Quha wait gyf he in visioun thydder went By art magike, sorcery or enchantment
