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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CONJURATION, n. [See Conjure.] The act of using certain words or ceremonies to obtain the aid of a superior being; the act of summoning in a sacred name; the practice of arts to expel evil spirits, allay storms, or perform supernatural or extraordinary acts.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect [syn: incantation, conjuration]
2: calling up a spirit or devil [syn: conjuring, conjuration, conjury, invocation]
3: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers [syn: magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic, legerdemain, conjuration, thaumaturgy, illusion, deception]

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 14th century 1. the act or process of conjuring ; incantation 2. an expression or trick used in conjuring 3. a solemn appeal ; adjuration

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. an incantation; a magic spell. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L conjuratio -onis (as conjure)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Conjuration Con`ju*ra"tion, n. [L. conjuratio, cf. F. conjuration.] 1. 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. We charge you, in the name of God, take heed; . . . Under this conjuration speak, my lord. --Shak. 2. The act or process of invoking supernatural aid by the use of a magical form of words; the practice of magic arts; incantation; enchantment. Pretended conjurations and prophecies of that event. --Hallam. 3. A league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy. [Obs.] ``The conjuration of Catiline.'' --Sir T. Elyot.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. 1. Adjuration, solemn summons or imploration, conjuring. 2. Magic, sorcery, incantation, enchantment, spell, magic spell.

Moby Thesaurus

abracadabra, charm, conjurement, escamotage, evocation, exorcisation, exorcism, exsufflation, hanky-panky, hocus-pocus, hokey-pokey, incantation, invocation, jiggery-pokery, jugglery, juggling, legerdemain, magic formula, magic words, monkey business, mumbo jumbo, open sesame, prestidigitation, rune, sleight of hand, trickery