EXORCISM in a Sentence

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1. They have their charms, and magic arts, and rites in exorcism and other things.

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 Meanings and Examples of EXORCISM
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exorcism
 n.  act of exorcising; driving out of evil spirits from persons or places by conjuration
Classic Sentence:
1  He fumbled for his pitch-pipe, and arose with a confused intention of attempting a musical exorcism.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 26
2  As Mrs. Parker made her contribution--half a crown as it happened--she appealed to Mr. Streatfield to exorcize this evil, to extend the protection of his cloth.
Between the Acts By Virginia Woolf
Context  Highlight   In Unit 11
3  In proportion as they redoubled the exorcisms he redoubled the temptations; so that day and night the bell was ringing full swing, announcing the extreme desire for mortification which the penitent experienced.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 16 IN WHICH M. SEGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL
Example Sentence:
1  They have their charms, and magic arts, and rites in exorcism and other things.