con·ju·ra·tion /ˌkɑnʤʊˈreʃən, ˌkʌn-/
咒語;魔法;許愿
Con·ju·ra·tion n.
1. The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner; the act of binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration.
We charge you, in the name of God, take heed; . . .
Under this conjuration speak, my lord. --Shak.
2. The act or process of invoking supernatural aid by the use of a magical form of words; the practice of magic arts; incantation; enchantment.
Pretended conjurations and prophecies of that event. --Hallam.
3. A league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy. [Obs.] “The conjuration of Catiline.”
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conjuration
n 1: a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a
magical effect [syn: incantation]
2: calling up a spirit or devil [syn: conjuring, conjury, invocation]
3: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
[syn: magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic,
legerdemain, illusion, deception]