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Webster 1913 Edition

Exorcism

Ex′or-cism

(-sĭz’m)
,
Noun.
[L.
exorcismus
, Gr.
ἐξορκιζμός
; cf. F.
exorcisme
.]
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Exorcism

EX'ORCISM

,
Noun.
[L. exorcismus.] The expulsion of evil spirits from persons or places by certain adjurations and ceremonies. Exorcism was common among the Jews, and still makes a part of the superstitions of some churches.

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