periapt

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Periapt \Per"i*apt\ (p[e^]r"[i^]*[a^]pt), n. [Gr. peri`apton,
   fr. peri`aptos hung about, peria`ptein to hang about; peri`
   about + 'a`ptein to tie: cf. F. p['e]riapte.]
   A charm worn as a protection against disease or mischief; an
   amulet. --Coleridge.
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         Now help, ye charming spells and periapts. --Shak.
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