A person who performs magic tricks, makes things appear or disappear, or creates illusions for entertainment; also an alternative spelling of 'conjurer.'
From Old French 'conjureur', from 'conjurer' meaning to invoke or summon. In medieval times it referred to someone who supposedly summoned spirits, later evolving to mean stage magicians and illusionists.
The British spelling 'conjuror' (without the 'e') versus American 'conjurer' shows how English spelling evolved differently across the Atlantic—both are equally correct, but 'conjuror' feels more mystical and old-fashioned!
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