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exorcisory

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ex⋅or⋅cism

  [ek-sawr-siz-uhm, -ser-]
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–noun
1. the act or process of exorcising.
2. the ceremony or the formula used in exorcising: An elaborate exorcism was pronounced over the sick man.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME exorcisme (< OF) < ML < Gk exorkismós administration of an oath. See exorcise, -ism

Related forms:
ex⋅or⋅cis⋅mal  [ek-sawr-siz-muhl, ‑ser] , ex⋅or⋅ci⋅so⋅ry  [ek-sawr-sahy-zuh-ree, ‑ser] , ex⋅or⋅cis⋅ti⋅cal, ex⋅or⋅cis⋅tic, adjective
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