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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Conjure \Con*jure"\ (k[o^]n*j[=u]r"), verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Conjured} (-j[=u]rd"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Conjuring}.] [F. conjurer, fr. L. conjurare to swear together, to conspire; con- + jurare to swear. See {Jury}.] To call on or summon by a sacred name or in solemn manner; to implore earnestly; to adjure.
I conjure you, let him know, Whate'er was done against him, Cato did it. --Addison.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
conjuring \conjuring\ n. invoking a spirit or devil. See {conjure}, v.. [WordNet 1.5]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
conjuring
noun: calling up a spirit or devil [syn: {conjuration}, {conjury}, {invocation}]
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