Exorcism - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Exorcism :  (noun)

1: freeing from evil spirits [syn: dispossession]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Exorcism : \Ex"or*cism\ (-s[i^]z'm), n. [L. exorcismus, Gr. 'exorkizmo`s; cf. F. exorcisme.] 1. The act of exorcising; the driving out of evil spirits from persons or places by conjuration; also, the form of conjuration used.

2. Conjuration for raising spirits. [R.] --Shak.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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