Conjunctive mood (Gram.), the mood which follows a conjunction or expresses contingency; the subjunctive mood. -- Conjunctive tissue (Anat.), the tissue found in nearly all parts of most animals. It yields gelatin on boiling, and consists of vriously arranged fibers which are imbedded protoplasmic cells, or corpuscles; -- called also cellular tissue and connective tissue. Adipose or fatty tissue is one of its many forms, and cartilage and bone are sometimes included by the phrase.
Con*junc"tive*ly, adv. In conjunction or union; together. Sir T. Browne.
Con*junc"tive*ness, n. The state or quality of being conjunctive. Johnson.
Con*junc`ti*vi"tis (? or &?;), n. (Med.) Inflammation of the conjunctiva.
Con*junct"ly (?), adv. In union; conjointly; unitedly; together. Sir W. Hamilton.
Con*junc"ture (?; 135), n. [Cf. F. conjoncture, LL. conjunctura.] 1. The act of joining, or state of being joined; union; connection; combination.
The conjuncture of philosophy and divinity.
Hobbes.
A fit conjuncture or circumstances.
Addison.
2. A crisis produced by a combination of circumstances; complication or combination of events or circumstances; plight resulting from various conditions.
He [Chesterfield] had recently governed Ireland, at a momentous conjuncture, with eminent firmness, wisdom, and humanity.
Macaulay.
Con`ju*ra"tion (?), n. [L. conjuratio, cf. F. conjuration.] 1. The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner; the act of binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration.
We charge you, in the name of God, take heed; . . .
Under this conjuration speak, my lord.
Shak.
2. The act or process of invoking supernatural aid by the use of a magical form of words; the practice of magic arts; incantation; enchantment.
Pretended conjurations and prophecies of that event.
Hallam.
3. A league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy. [Obs.] "The conjuration of Catiline." Sir T. Elyot.
Con"ju*ra`tor (?), n. [LL.] (O. Eng. Law) One who swears or is sworn with others; one bound by oath with others; a compurgator. Burrill.
Con*jure" (k&obreve;n*jūr"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Conjured (- jūrd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Conjuring.] [F. conjurer, fr. L. conjurare to swear together, to conspire; con- + jurare to swear. See Jury.] To call on or summon by a sacred name or in solemn manner; to implore earnestly; to adjure.
I conjure you, let him know,
Whate'er was done against him, Cato did it.
Addison.
Con*jure", v. i. To combine together by an oath; to conspire; to confederate. [A Latinism]
Drew after him the third part of Heaven's sons
Conjured against the Highest.
Milton.
Con"jure (?), v. t. To affect or effect by conjuration; to call forth or send away by magic arts; to excite or alter, as if by magic or by the aid of supernatural powers.
The habitation which your prophet . . . conjured the devil into.
Shak.
To conjure up, or make visible, as a spirit, by magic arts; hence, to invent; as, to conjure up a story; to conjure up alarms.
Con"jure (?), v. i. To practice magical arts; to use the tricks of a conjurer; to juggle; to charm.
She conjures; away with her.
Shak.
Con*jure"ment (?), n. Serious injunction; solemn demand or entreaty. [Obs.] Milton.
Con*jur"er (?), n. One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner.
Con"jur*er (?), n. 1. One who practices magic arts; one who pretends to act by the aid super natural power; also, one who performs feats of legerdemain or sleight of hand.
Dealing with witches and with conjurers.
Shak.
From the account the loser brings,
The conjurer knows who stole the things.
Prior.
2. One who conjectures shrewdly or judges wisely; a man of sagacity. [Obs.] Addison.