D defs.my
Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Captation

· Cap·ta·tion · IPA /kæpˈteɪʃən/
01 n. A courting of favor or applause, by flattery or address; a captivating quality; an attraction.
  1. 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.