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from The Century Dictionary.

  • That may be called forth.

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  • Codings imprinted in molecules and crystals, evocable electronically but equally blurred and broken.

    The Game Of Empire Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1985

  • "With the language, qua language," he continued, "you need not trouble, but the 'Names' of many things you must know accurately, and especially the names of the so-called 'Angels'; for these are in reality Forces of immense potency, vast spiritual Powers, Qualities, and the like, all evocable by correct utterance of their names.

    The Human Chord Algernon Blackwood 1910

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