† conjurementn.
Obsolete.
1. The exorcising of spirits by invocation; the office of an exorcist.
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society > faith > worship > exorcism > [noun]
halsingc870
conjurementc1315
exorcizationc1384
exorcismc1400
exorcision1502
dispossession1600
exorcizing1610
undevillinga1652
exorcizement1782
exorcize1863
deliverance ministry1953
the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > evil spirit or demon > [noun] > familiar or possessing spirit > exorcism of
halsingc870
conjurementc1315
exorcizationc1384
exorcismc1400
exorcision1502
dispossession1600
exorcizing1610
undevillinga1652
exorcizement1782
exorcize1863
deliverance ministry1953
society > faith > worship > exorcism > [noun] > one who performs > office or function of
conjurementc1315
the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > evil spirit or demon > [noun] > familiar or possessing spirit > exorcism of > exorcist > office or function of
conjurementc1315
c1315 Shoreham 45 Ther beth ordres folle sevene..The thrydde hys i-cleped conjurement Aȝenys the foule thynge.
c1315 Shoreham 48 The thrydde ordre conjurement..Go dryve out develyn out of men, Fram God that were draȝe Alyve.
2. A conjuration, adjuration, solemn appeal.
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the mind > language > speech > request > [noun] > invocation or appeal
bodec1175
stevenc1200
crya1300
askingc1330
prayerc1330
beseeching1340
invocationc1384
billc1386
conjuringa1400
pealc1400
conjurationc1450
adjuration?1473
remonstrance?1473
interpellation1526
contestation1548
address1570
vocation1574
imprecation1585
appellation1587
supplantation1590
advocation1598
application1607
invoking1611
inclamation1613
conjurement1643
bespeaking1661
vocative1747
incalling1850
appeal1859
appealing1876
appealingness1876
rogative1882
cri de cœur1897
1643 T. Goodwin et al. Apol. Narration 26 Seconded by the instant and continuall advices and conjurements of many Honourable, wise, and godly Personages.
1652 tr. G. de Costes de La Calprenède Cassandra ii. 93 Conjurements, able to have mollified a heart more hardned than the Princesse's.
3. The exercise of magical or occult influence.
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the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [noun]
wielingeOE
wielOE
craftOE
witchcraftOE
witchdomOE
telingc1230
demerlaykc1275
dweomercraeftc1275
sorcerya1300
magicc1387
maleficec1390
jugglerya1400
precination1503
witchery1546
maleficiousness1547
prestigiation?c1550
wizardry1583
magie1592
dark art1613
prestigion1635
conjurement1645
magomancy1652
wizardism1682
thaumaturgy1727
warlockry1818
witchwork1827
brujería1838
wizardship1882
trolldom1891
mojo1923
pixie dust1951
witchering1956
old religion1964
1645 J. Goodwin Innocency & Truth Triumphing 77 Will laugh all the conjurements and charmings of men..to scorne.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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