Conjure

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The word conjuration can be interpreted in several different ways: as an invocation or evocation (the latter in the sense of binding by a vow); as an exorcism; or as an act of illusionism. The word is often used synonymously with "invocation", although the two are not synonyms. One who performs conjurations is called a conjurer or conjuror.

The word comes from the Old French conjurer, which in turn derives from the Latin conjurare, meaning "to swear together" or "conspire". This in turn comes from com-, meaning "together" + jurare "to swear.". The magical sense is c.1300, for "constraining by spell" a demon to do one's bidding.