Conjurement

/kənˈdʒʊərmənt/ noun

Definition

The act or process of conjuring; conjuration or a solemn appeal or earnest request based on an oath or invocation.

Etymology

From Old French 'conjurement,' derived from 'conjurer' (to swear together, to conjure), with the abstract noun suffix '-ment,' creating a noun for the action itself.

Kelly Says

In older English literature, 'conjurement' often appeared as a desperate plea—characters would make 'a conjurement' to someone, literally calling upon oaths and supernatural authority to make others listen, mixing magic with social pressure!

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