conjured

Variant of conjure

intransitive verb conjured, conjuring

  1. Obsolete to be sworn in a conspiracy
  2. in primitive or superstitious rites, to summon a demon or spirit as by a magic spell
  3. to practice magic or legerdemain

Origin: ME conjuren < OFr conjurer < L conjurare, to swear together, conspire < com-, together + jurare, to swear: see jury

transitive verb

  1. to call upon or entreat solemnly, esp. by some oath
  2. in primitive or superstitious rites, to summon (a demon or spirit) as by a magic spell
  3. to bring about by conjuration
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