Chantment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃɑːntmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chantment is a noun meaning (rare, archaic) enchantment.
Meaning
(rare, archaic) enchantment.
Example Sentences
My lytle chyldren they ſhall beare theſe preſentes to the Bryde, That fyrſte wyth ſlybber ſlabbar ſoſſe of chauntmentes ſhalbe tryed.
The Old Language dropped like rain, chantment blurring down her arm, and when the changeling set itself more firmly, its small hands creeping up to grasp her arm, and drew again on the wound, she winced.
Truly then, Sancho, thou muſt have travelled by Chantment. I don't know whether I travelled by Chantment ; but this I know, that about Five Miles off I met my Lady Dulcinea. How ! ſays he, and gave ſuch a Spring, I thought he would have leapt over the Wall.
Word Forms
- chantments
Synonyms for chantment
Depending on context, synonyms include hex, incantation, cantrip, charm, craft, dwimmer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inchantment, enchauntment, enchantour, enchauntour, enchaunter, enchauntress.
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