Definition of Maic
Magic, the pretended art to which extraordinary and marvellous
effects are ascribed, of evoking and subjecting to the human will
supernatural powers, and of producing by means of them apparitions,
incantations, cures, &c., and the practice of which we find prevailing in
all superstitious ages of the world and among superstitious people. See
Superstition.
- Wikipedia
Mag"ic (?), n. [OE. magique, L.
magice, Gr. &?; (sc. &?;), fr. &?;. See Magic,
a., and Magi.] A comprehensive name for
all of the pretended arts which claim to produce effects by the
assistance of supernatural beings, or departed spirits, or by a
mastery of secret forces in nature attained by a study of occult
science, including enchantment, conjuration, witchcraft, sorcery,
necromancy, incantation, etc.
An appearance made by some magic.
Chaucer.
Celestial magic, a supposed supernatural
power which gave to spirits a kind of dominion over the planets, and
to the planets an influence over men. -- Natural
magic, the art of employing the powers of nature to
produce effects apparently supernatural. --
Superstitious, or Geotic,
magic, the invocation of devils or demons,
involving the supposition of some tacit or express agreement between
them and human beings.
Syn. -- Sorcery; witchcraft; necromancy; conjuration;
enchantment.
{ Mag"ic (?), Mag"ic*al (?), }
a. [L. magicus, Gr. &?;, fr. &?;: cf. F.
magique. See Magi.] 1. Pertaining
to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed by the Magi; relating
to the occult powers of nature, and the producing of effects by their
agency.
2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult
and superhuman agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment
or sorcery. Hence: Seemingly requiring more than human power;
imposing or startling in performance; producing effects which seem
supernatural or very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties;
as, a magic lantern; a magic square or
circle.
The painter's magic skill.
Cowper.
&fist; Although with certain words magic is used more than
magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square,
magic wand, -- we may in general say magic or
magical; as, a magic or magical effect; a
magic or magical influence, etc. But when the adjective
is predicative, magical, and not magic, is used; as,
the effect was magical.
Magic circle, a series of concentric circles
containing the numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat
similar properties to the magic square. -- Magic humming
bird (Zoöl.), a Mexican humming bird
(Iache magica) , having white downy thing tufts. --
Magic lantern. See Lantern. --
Magic square, numbers so disposed in parallel
and equal rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the same sum, the
same product, or an harmonical series, according as the numbers taken
are in arithmetical, geometrical, or harmonical progression. --
Magic wand, a wand used by a magician in
performing feats of magic.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
MAGIC, n. An art of converting superstition into coin. There are
other arts serving the same high purpose, but the discreet
lexicographer does not name them.
- 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
- having supernatural talents, properties, or qualities
a magic wand; a magic dragon
- featuring illusions that are usually performed for entertainment
a magic show; a magic trick
- wonderful, amazing or incredible
a magic moment
- supernatural occurrences or feats.
- an illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural.
- A ritual associated with mysticism.
- A cause not quite understood. Magic makes the light go on.
- something spectacular or wonderful.
movie magic
- The decrypted messages produced by US cryptographers in WWII — it is usually taken to mean '... from Japanese intercepts'. The equivalent in the UK was Ultra, referring to decrypted German traffic.
- In computer science, a statement or operator used in algorithm design that satisfies any conceivable formal requirement. This is used in some methods of formal specification to allow leaving things unspecified (with the intent of later specification, as magic in this sense cannot be implemented). Also known as miracle.
- (transitive): To cast a magic spell on or at someone or something.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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