- the act of conjuring; invocation
- a magic spell; incantation
- magic; sorcery
- Archaic a solemn entreaty; adjuration
Origin of conjuration
Middle English conjuracioun from Classical Latin conjuratioconjuration
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conjuration
noun
- The act or art of conjuring.
- A magic spell or incantation.
- A magic trick or magical effect.
- Archaic A solemn appeal; an entreaty.
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Noun
(plural conjurations)
- conjuring, legerdemain or magic
- a magic trick
- We charge you, in the name of God, take heed; […] Under this conjuration speak, my lord.
Origin
From Old French conjuracion, from Latin coniuration-, stem of coniuratio (“a swearing together, a conspiracy”)
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