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<hw>Mag"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>magique</ets>, L. <ets>magice</ets>, Gr. <?/ (sc. <?/), fr. <?/. See <er>Magic</er>, <tt>a.</tt>, and <er>Magi</er>.]</ety> <def>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.</def>

<blockquote>An appearance made by some <b>magic</b>. <i>Chaucer.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>Celestial magic</col>, <cd>a supposed supernatural power which gave to spirits a kind of dominion over the planets, and to the planets an influence over men.</cd> -- <col>Natural magic</col>, <cd>the art of employing the powers of nature to produce effects apparently supernatural.</cd> -- <mcol><col>Superstitious</col>, &or; <col>Geotic</col>, <col>magic</col></mcol>, <cd>the invocation of devils or demons, involving the supposition of some tacit or express agreement between them and human beings.</cd></cs>

<syn>Syn. -- Sorcery; witchcraft; necromancy; conjuration; enchantment.</syn>

<h1>Magic, Magical</h1> <Xpage=881>

<hw><hw>Mag"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Mag"ic*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>magicus</ets>, Gr. <?/, fr. <?/: cf. F. <ets>magique</ets>. See <er>Magi</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>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.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>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>as, a <ex>magic</ex> lantern; a <ex>magic</ex> square or circle.</as></def>

<blockquote>The painter's <b>magic</b> skill. <i>Cowper.</i></blockquote>

<note>&hand; Although with certain words <i>magic</i> is used more than <i>magical</i>, -- as, <i>magic</i> circle, <i>magic</i> square, <i>magic</i> wand, -- we may in general say <i>magic</i> or <i>magical</i>; as, a <i>magic</i> or <i>magical</i> effect; a <i>magic</i> or <i>magical</i> influence, etc. But when the adjective is predicative, <i>magical</i>, and not <i>magic</i>, is used; as, the effect was <i>magical</i>.</note>

<cs><col>Magic circle</col>, <cd>a series of concentric circles containing the numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat similar properties to the magic square.</cd> -- <col>Magic humming bird</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>a Mexican humming bird (<spn>Iache magica</spn>) , having white downy thing tufts.</cd> -- <col>Magic lantern</col>. <cd>See <er>Lantern</er>.</cd> -- <col>Magic square</col>, <cd>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.</cd> -- <col>Magic wand</col>, <cd>a wand used by a magician in performing feats of magic.</cd></cs>

<h1>Magically</h1> <Xpage=881>

<hw>Mag"ic*al*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic.</def>

<h1>Magician</h1> <Xpage=881>

<hw>Ma*gi"cian</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>magicien</ets>. See <er>Magic</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <def>One skilled in magic; one who practices the black art; an enchanter; a necromancer; a sorcerer or sorceress; a conjurer.</def><-- these days, mostly an entertainer who produces seemingly magical effects by clever illusions; most magicians admit that the craft is mere illusion, rather than a true supernatural art. -->

<h1>Magilp, Magilph</h1> <Xpage=881>

<hw><hw>Ma*gilp"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Ma*gilph"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Paint.)</fld> <def>See <er>Megilp</er>.</def>

<h1>Magister</h1> <Xpage=881>

<hw>Ma*gis"ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. See <er>Master</er>.]</ety> <def>Master; sir; -- a title of the Middle Ages, given to a person in authority, or to one having a license from a university to teach philosophy and the liberal arts.</def>

<h1>Magisterial</h1> <Xpage=881>

<hw>Mag`is*te"ri*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>magisterius</ets> magisterial. See <er>Master</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority; having the manner of a magister; official; commanding; authoritative. Hence: Overbearing; dictatorial; dogmatic.</def>

<blockquote>When <b>magisterial</b> duties from his home Her father called. <i>Glover.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>We are not <b>magisterial</b> in opinions, nor, dictator-like, obtrude our notions on any man. <i>Sir T. Browne.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Pretenses go a great way with men that take fair words and <b>magisterial</b> looks for current payment. <i>L'Estrange.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Alchem. & Old Chem.)</fld> <def>Pertaining to, produced by, or of the nature of, magistery. See <er>Magistery</er>, 2.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- Authoritative; stately; august; pompous; dignified; lofty; commanding; imperious; lordly; proud; haughty; domineering; despotic; dogmatical; arrogant.</syn> <usage> -- <er>Magisterial</er>, <er>Dogmatical</er>, <er>Arrogant</er>. One who is <i>magisterial</i> assumes the air of a master toward his pupils; one who is <i>dogmatical</i> lays down his positions in a tone of authority or dictation; one who is <i>arrogant</i> in sults others by an undue assumption of superiority. Those who have long been teachers sometimes acquire, unconsciously, a manner which borders too much on the <i>magisterial</i>, and may be unjustly construed as <i>dogmatical</i>, or even <i>arrogant</i>.</usage>

<h1>Magisteriality</h1> <Xpage=881>

<hw>Mag`is*te`ri*al"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Magisterialness; authoritativeness.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

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