conjuration
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˌkʌnd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/, /ˌkɒnd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/
conjuration
- Conjuring, legerdemain or magic.
- Pretended conjurations and prophecies of that event.
- A magic trick.
- (obsolete) The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner, or binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358 ↗, [Act I, scene ii]:
- We charge you, in the name of God, take heed; […] Under this conjuration speak, my lord.
- (obsolete) A league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy.
- The conjuration of Catiline.
- Russian: волшебство́
- Russian: фо́кус
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