n. [ L. exorcismus, Gr. 'exorkizmo`s; 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Conjuration for raising spirits. [ R. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
[かみおくり, kamiokuri](n) (1) (See 神迎え) rite seeing off the gods on their way to Izumo Shrine (held on the last night of the ninth lunar month and first night of the tenth lunar month); (2) exorcism[Add to Longdo]