Crossword clues for conjuring
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
conjuring \conjuring\ n. invoking a spirit or devil. See conjure, v..
Wiktionary
n. (context gerund of conjure English) An act in which something is conjured vb. (present participle of conjure English)
WordNet
n. calling up a spirit or devil [syn: conjuration, conjury, invocation]
Wikipedia
Conjuring is an illustrated book by James Randi. Randi gives a detailed history of conjuring, more commonly known as magic, said to be the world's second oldest profession. It includes detailed portraits of conjurers, including the Harry Blackstone, Sr., Harry Blackstone, Jr., Harry Houdini and his entourage, Howard Thurston, Robert Heller, Joe Berg, and others.
Randi explains the history of famous magic tricks like the Rabbit from a hat, Bullet catch, and the Indian rope trick.
Usage examples of "conjuring".
A woman who laughed a great deal, with lovely flaxen hair, and whose ability at conjuring was second to no one's but the Queen s.
Instead of making the fatal error of wasting time by conjuring something to cover her nakedness, Xylina fought back-in the best and cleverest way possible.
She was considering conjuring lights for the evening when a hint of movement where there should not have been any made her freeze.
Adria knew that as soon as another hand began conjuring torrents of water in an attempt to douse the flames.
So Adria stretched her abilities to the limit, conjuring as much or more oil than Xylina could conjure water.
She had been completely nude in the dream, and her conjuring ability had somehow deserted her.
Ware assured her that conjuring would work for some considerable distance outside Mazonia.
While he fetched the two tubs, she set about conjuring great slabs of meat-like stuff, only a thumbs-breadth thick, as wide as a palm, and as long as her arm-food that could cook quickly over a spit.
She had done a hard job of conjuring, and did not trust her control at this point.
Even her efforts at conjuring oil for a trench were frighteningly difficult, and she very nearly fainted after the second barrelfull.
She will have to do less conjuring for now, so that her strength is not depleted.
She had to work quickly, for she was not certain what the effect on her would be if lightning stuck her creation while she was still conjuring it.
She knew what he meant, of course, and after several tries she succeeded in conjuring a glowstone large enough to guide any other survivors toward them.
It was a pity that she could not risk conjuring wood-but it was far better to be safe.
To give him an initial stake for the game-and to whet the guards' appetite for it-Xylina had taken the risk of conjuring a small pouch of silver and gold nuggets.