captation Meaning, Definition & Usage

Cap*ta`tion noun
Etymology
L. captatio, fr. captare to catch, intens of caper to take: cf. F. captation.
Definitions
  1. A courting of favor or applause, by flattery or address; a captivating quality; an attraction. Obs.
    Without any of those dresses, or popular captations, which some men use in their speeches. Eikon Basilike.

Webster 1913