meaning of powpow
1. A priest, or conjurer, among the North American Indians.
2. Conjuration attended with great noise and confusion, and often with feasting, dancing, etc. , performed by Indians for the cure of diseases, to procure success in hunting or in war, and for other purposes.
3. Hence: Any assembly characterized by noise and confusion; a noisy frolic or gathering.
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