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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inchantour, -ar, -er, n. [e.m.E. inchantour (16th c.). var. of enchanter, Enchantour.] An enchanter. —?1438 Alex. ii. 6625.]
[Ȝon inchantouris 15.. Clar. ii. 1665.
They curiouslie war arrayit By great inchanters 1581 Burne Disput. 145 b.
Quhairof … it followis that Christ vas ane vitch and inchantar1590 Crim. Trials I. ii. 213.
Fylit, for ane commoune notorious witch and inchanter1592 Digest Justic. Proc. P. 7.
Thair was sindrie moyens to performe that matter … be an inchantour 1595 Highland P. I. 168.
Ane … ministir quhae wes a far better inshanter … and usit not in his prectizes to name God1597 Misc. Spald. C. I. 149.
Be wichis and inchantaris
