in-canto, āvi, ātum, 1, v. a. and n. *
I To sing in, with dat.: passer incantans saepiculae (i. e. in saepicula), Ap. Met. 8, 20, 5. —
II In partic.
A To say over , mutter , or chant a magic formula against some one: QVI MALVM CARMEN INCANTASSET, Fragm. XII. Tab. ap. Plin. 28, 2, 4, § 17.—
B Transf.
1 To consecrate with charms or spells : incantata vincula, loveknots , Hor. S. 1, 8, 49.—
2 To bewitch , enchant : quaesisti, quod mihi emolumentum fuerit incantandi (sc. illam)? Ap. Mag. p. 305: incantata mulier, id. ib.: pileum vetitis artibus, Amm. 14, 7, 7.