1. To cast out, as a devil, evil spirits, etc., by conjuration or summoning by a holy name, or by certain ceremonies; to expel (a demon) or to conjure (a demon) to depart out of a person possessed by one. He impudently excorciseth devils in the church. Prynne.
2. To deliver or purify from the influence of an evil spirit or demon. Exorcise the beds and cross the walls. Dryden. Mr. Spectator . . . do all you can to exorcise crowds who are . . . processed as I am. Spectator.
EXORCISER
Ex"or*ci`ser, n.
Defn: An exorcist.
EXORCISM
Ex"or*cism, n. Etym: [L. exorcismus, Gr. ; cf. F. exorcisme.]
1. The act of exorcising; the driving out of evil spirits from persons or places by conjuration; also, the form of conjuration used.
2. Conjuration for raising spirits. [R.] Shak.
EXORCIST
Ex"or*cist, n. Etym: [L. exorcista, Gr. exorciste.]
1. One who expels evil spirits by conjuration or exorcism. Certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists. Acts xix. 13.
2. A conjurer who can raise spirits. [R.] Thou, like an exorcist, hast conjured up My mortified spirit. Shak.