conjurer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who conjures, a magician.
  2. One who performs parlor tricks, sleight of hand.
  3. One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner.
  4. One who conjectures shrewdly or judges wisely; a man of sagacity.
  5. A cooking appliance comprising a pot (large or small) with a gridiron wielded beneath it, like a brazier, used for cooking methods such as broiling.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌnd͡ʒəɹə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conjurer.wav

Word forms

conjurer conjurers conjuror conjurour

Etymology

From Middle English conjurer, from Anglo-Norman conjurour (“conjurer, conspirator”). Equivalent to conjure + -er.

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