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Definition of: exorcise
(ek′sôr·sīz) v.t. ·cised, ·cis·ing
1. To cast out (an evil spirit) by prayers or incantations.
2. To free of an evil spirit.
3. Obs. To summon or conjure up, as a demon. Also ex′or·cize. [<OF exorciser <LL exorcizare <Gk. exorkizein <ex- out + horkos an oath]
—ex′or·cis′er or ·ciz′er noun
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