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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1438
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Enchantour, n. Also: -tore, encha(u)nture. [ME. enchantour (c 1305), -chauntour, OF. enchanteour, -eor.] An enchanter. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xxi. 531.
Sayand he was ane enchantore, A wech & a trigetouyre a1400 Ib. xliv. 257.
Enchaunturis thane he gert cum sere ?1438 Alex. ii. 8993.
The ladeis of the tour Wend thay had bene enchantour
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