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English Dictionary: conjurer by the DICT Development Group
3 results for conjurer
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
conjurer
n
  1. someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
    Synonym(s): magician, prestidigitator, conjurer, conjuror, illusionist
  2. a witch doctor who practices conjury
    Synonym(s): conjurer, conjuror, conjure man
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.
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