conjurer

[ kon-jer-er, kuhn- for 1, 2; kuh n-joo r-er for 3 ]

/ ˈkɒn dʒər ər, ˈkʌn- for 1, 2; kənˈdʒʊər ər for 3 /

a person who conjures spirits or practices magic; magician.

a person who practices legerdemain; juggler.

a person who solemnly charges or entreats.

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Middle English word dating back to 1300–1350; see origin at conjure, -er¹

Holmes stood before us with the air of a conjurer who is performing a trick.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes|Arthur Conan Doyle
The curious old volume is still in the possession of the conjurer's family.
The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII)|John Greenleaf Whittier
He came over to see me in the evening, where I discovered that Richelieu is almost as great a conjurer as your lordship.
The Mesmerist's Victim|Alexandre Dumas
About two years ago a conjurer paid more dearly for his temerity.
Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 1|John Franklin

Do as you please, but cut a piece from the brown woolen cloth, and bring it to the conjurer.
Complete Short Works|Georg Ebers

late 14c., from Anglo-French conjurour, Old French conjureur "conjurer, magician, exorcist," from Latin coniurator, from coniurare (see conjure).