Meaning of CONJURER
| Pronunciation: | | 'kânjurur
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- [n] a witch doctor who practices conjury
- [n] someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
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| | Synonyms: | | conjure man, conjuror, illusionist, magician, prestidigitator |
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| | See Also: | | escape expert, escapologist, mind reader, performer, performing artist, telepathist, thought-reader, witch doctor | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Con*jur"er\, n.
One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a
solemn manner.
\Con"jur*er\, n.
1. One who practices magic arts; one who pretends to act by
the aid super natural power; also, one who performs feats
of legerdemain or sleight of hand.
Dealing with witches and with conjurers. --Shak.
From the account the loser brings, The conjurer
knows who stole the things. --Prior.
2. One who conjectures shrewdly or judges wisely; a man of
sagacity. [Obs.] --Addison.
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