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The art of revealing future events by means of a pretended communication with the dead; the black art; hence, magic in general; conjuration; enchantment. See Black art.

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  1. n. The art of revealing future events by means of a pretended communication with the dead; the black art; hence, magic in general; conjuration; enchantment. See Black art.
  2. n. the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
  3. n. conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
  4. The art of revealing future events by means of a pretended communication with the dead; the black art; hence, magic in general; conjuration; enchantment. See Black art. This palace standeth in the air, By necromancy placèd there. Drayton.
  5. The art of revealing future events by means of a pretendedcommunication with the dead; the black art; hence, magic in general;conjuration; enchantment. See Black art.This palace standeth in the air, By necromancy placèd there. Drayton.
  6. n:100 n. conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying