(*Devincio*), in antiquity, was used to signify a love-charm or incantation to gain the affection of a person beloved.

It was done by tying knots; and is thus described by Virgil in his eighth Eclogue:

``` Necesse tribus nodis ternos, Amaryllis, coloros: Necesse Amaryllis modo; et Venetus, die, vincula neces. ```