Exorcism
Pronunciation : Ex"or*cism
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. exorcismus, Gr. ; cf. F. exorcisme.]
Definition : 1. The act of exorcising; the driving out of evil spirits from persons or places by conjuration; also, the form of conjuration used.
2. Conjuration for raising spirits. [R.] Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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