conjure man
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of conjure man
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Example Sentences
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That Washington was a conjure man, for sure.
From Literature
People wanted me to believe I had been conjured, but I did not believe it, and I told them I would eat all the stuff that a conjure man could bring.
From Project Gutenberg
"We just call him Old Pappy—he's a preacher, and some folks say a conjure man, too."
From Project Gutenberg
The conjure man was well known in every slave community.
From Project Gutenberg
I half expected to see vendors selling cinnamon water, boiled sweets, and currant cakes, and a conjure man who could juggle two balls and a stool.
From Literature
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