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Definition of
incantation noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
incantation
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃn
/
/
[
countable
,
uncountable
]
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special words that are spoken or sung to have a magic effect; the act of speaking or singing these words
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incantation
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