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To use conjuration, with noise and confusion, for the cure of disease, etc., as among the North American Indians.

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  1. v. i. To use conjuration, with noise and confusion, for the cure of disease, etc., as among the North American Indians.
  2. v. i. Hence: To hold a noisy, disorderly meeting.
  3. n. (informal) a quick private conference
  4. n. a council of or with Native Americans
  5. v. hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting
  6. v:10/n:90 n. a council of or with Native Americans v. hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting