Hypertext Webster Gateway: "conjurer"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Conjurer \Con*jur"er\, n.
One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a
solemn manner.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Conjurer \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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
conjurer
n 1: someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience [syn:
{magician}, {prestidigitator}, {conjuror}, {illusionist}]
2: a witch doctor who practices conjury [syn: {conjuror}, {conjure
man}]
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