exorcizationn.
/ɛksɔːsʌɪˈzeɪʃən/ The action of exorcizing; i.e. (a) of driving out evil spirits by adjuration, etc.; †(b) of calling up spirits by magic.
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society > faith > worship > exorcism > [noun]
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the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [noun] > involving demons or black magic > invocation
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the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > evil spirit or demon > [noun] > familiar or possessing spirit > exorcism of
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c1384 G. Chaucer Hous of Fame iii. 173 Old witches, sorceresses, That usen exorsisations.
1489 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (Adv.) iv. 751 Throw exorcizacionys To ger spyritis to yaim apper.
1502 tr. Ordynarye of Crysten Men (de Worde) i. ii. sig. b.ii Do yt solempnyte of exorcysacion.
1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 606/2 The booke of exorcisation..which is sprinkled in ye church.
1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity xviii The Priest's Exorcization in the Names of God..does not excuse him from the guilt of Enchantment.
1684 I. Mather Ess. Illustrious Provid. (1856) 183 To cure diseases, and drive away evil spirits by..exorcizations, etc.
1751 G. Lavington Enthusiasm Methodists & Papists: Pt. III 147 His better Friends..have inserted a Prayer in the Office of Exorcization.
1856 E. K. Kane Arctic Explor. II. xxv. 252 My promised exorcisation of the demon in his stomach.
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