Middle English Dictionary Entry
conjū̆rē̆re, -ǒur n.
Entry Info
| Forms | conjū̆rē̆re, -ǒur n. Also conjerour. |
| Etymology | From conjūren , cǒnjeren. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) One who calls up spirits, a conjurer; (b) one who drives out evil spirits; an exorcist, esp. a benet (q.v.).
Associated quotations
a
- c1390(?c1350) SVrn.Leg.(Vrn)13/313 : A coniuror þer was also, Þat þouȝte to Ambrose worche wo; He calde vp fendes.
- a1425(c1395) WBible(2) (Roy 1.C.8)Is.8.19 : Of coniureris [WB(1): deuel cleperes] and of false dyuynouris.
- a1500(?a1450) GRom.(Add 9066)375 : The clerke wente to a conieroure of deuyls and praide hym to helpe hym.
b
- (c1384) WBible(1) (Dc 369(2))Deeds 19.13 : Summe of the Jewis exorcistis or coniureris..temptide for to inclepe the name of..Jhesu Crist on hem that hadden yuele spiritis.
- a1425 *Medulla (Stnh A.1.10)26a/a : Exorsista: a benet or a coniurare.
- ?a1425 Wycl.CChron.(2) (Em 85)175/3 : Pope Gayus ordeyned þat ordris in þe chirch schuld stiȝe vp hier and hiȝer: Reder, coniowrere, Colete, Subdekyn, preest.
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)28a : Coniurer: adjurator, coniurator, exorcista.