incant

verb

in·​cant in-ˈkant How to pronounce incant (audio)
incanted; incanting; incants

Word History

Etymology

Latin incantare

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of incant was in 1945

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“Incant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incant. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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