1n. an Indian magician or shaman who practises healing by means of charms and the exorcism of evil spirits or by practical remedies such as administering herbs and sweat baths.
1784-1812  (1916)  For to acquire this important knowledge, they have recourse to Dreams and other superstitions; and a few of their best conjurers sometimes take a bold method of imposing upon themselves and others.
1907  When becalmed on a fair day the conjurer or "Windmaker" would volunteer to raise the wind.
1964  I had heard unbelievable stories about the uncanny performances of native conjurers in different parts of the north where I had been but never thought I would sometime become the object of their deliberations.
2n.Obs. See 1865 quote.
1852  Roused the cook at four A.M.; had breakfast comfortably, but our conjurer is rather small to supply seven.
1865  . . . this they did by taking a whale-boat, a "conjuror" (a portable cooking apparatus), two guns and ammunition. . . .