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<hw>Con`ju*ra"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>conjuratio</ets>, cf. F. <ets>conjuration</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner; the act of binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration.</def>

<blockquote>We charge you, in the name of God, take heed; . . . Under this <b>conjuration</b> speak, my lord. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The act or process of invoking supernatural aid by the use of a magical form of words; the practice of magic arts; incantation; enchantment.</def>

<blockquote>Pretended <b>conjurations</b> and prophecies of that event. <i>Hallam.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> "The <i>conjuration</i> of Catiline."

<i>Sir T. Elyot.</i>

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<hw>Con"ju*ra`tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[LL.]</ety> <fld>(O. Eng. Law)</fld> <def>One who swears or is sworn with others; one bound by oath with others; a compurgator.</def>

<i>Burrill.</i>

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<hw>Con*jure"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p.p.</tt> <er>Conjured</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p.pr. & vb.n.</tt> <er>Conjuring</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[F. <ets>conjurer</ets>, fr. L. <ets>conjurare</ets> to swear together, to conspire; <ets>con-</ets> + <ets>jurare</ets> to swear. See <er>Jury</er>.]</ety> <def>To call on or summon by a sacred name or in solemn manner; to implore earnestly; to adjure.</def>

<blockquote>I <b>conjure</b> you, let him know, Whate'er was done against him, Cato did it. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Con*jure"</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To combine together by an eath; to conspire; to confederate.</def> <mark>[A Latinism]</mark>

<blockquote>Drew after him the third part of Heaven's sons <b>Conjured</b> against the Highest. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Con"jure</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To affect or effect by conjuration; to call forth or send away by magic arts; to excite or alter, as if by magic or by the aid of supernatural powers.</def>

<blockquote>The habitation which your prophet . . . <b>conjured</b> the devil into. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>To conjure up</col>, <cd>or make visible, as a spirit, by magic arts; hence, to invent; as, <i>to conjure up<i> a story; <i>to conjure up<i> alarms.</cd></cs>

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<hw>Con"jure</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To practice magical arts; to use the tricks of a conjurer; to juggle; to charm.</def>

<blockquote>She <b>conjures</b>; away with her. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Con*jure"ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Serious injunction; solemn demand or entreaty.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Milton.</i>

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<hw>Con*jur"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner.</def>

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