n. 1. A priest, or conjurer, among the North American Indians. [ 1913 Webster ]

Be it sagamore, sachem, or powwow. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Hence: Any assembly characterized by noise and confusion; a noisy frolic or gathering. [ Archaic, formerly Colloq. U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Any meeting assembled to discuss an issue; a parley. [ Informal ] [ PJC ]

v. i. 1. To use conjuration, with noise and confusion, for the cure of disease, etc., as among the North American Indians. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence: To hold a noisy, disorderly meeting. [ Archaic, formerly Colloq. U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To hold a meeting to discuss an issue. [ Informal ] [ PJC ]