Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Magic

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 ...

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Magic (2)

{ 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 ...

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Magically

Mag″ic‐al‐ly (?), adv. In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic.

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Magician

Ma‐gi″cian (?), n. [F. magicien. See Magic, n.] One skilled in magic; one who practices the black art; an enchanter; a necromancer; a sorcerer or sorceress; a conjurer.

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Magilp

{ Ma‐gilp″ (?), Ma‐gilph″ (?), } n.(Paint.) See Megilp.

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Magister

‖Ma‐gis″ter (?), n. [L. See Master.] 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 ...

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Magisterial

Mag′is‐te″ri‐al (?), a. [L. magisterius magisterial. See Master.] 1. Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority; having the manner of a magister; official; ...

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Magisteriality

Mag′is‐te′ri‐al″i‐ty (?), n. Magisterialness; authoritativeness. Fuller.

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Magisterially

Mag′is‐te″ri‐al‐ly (?), adv. In a magisterial manner.

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Magisterialness

Mag′is‐te″ri‐al‐ness, n. The quality or state of being magisterial.

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Magistery

Mag″is‐ter‐y (?), n. [L. magisterium the office of a chief, president, director, tutor. See Magistrate.] 1. Mastery; powerful medical influence; renowned efficacy; a sovereign r...

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Magistracy

Mag″is‐tra‐cy (?), n.; pl.Magistracies (#). [From Magistrate.] 1. The office or dignity of a magistrate. Blackstone.2. The collective body of magistrates.

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Magistral

Mag″is‐tral (?), a. [L. magistralis: cf. F. magistral. See Magistrate.] 1. Pertaining to a master; magisterial; authoritative; dogmatic.2. Commanded or prescribed by a magister,...

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Magistral (2)

Mag″is‐tral, n. 1. (Med.) A sovereign medicine or remedy. Burton.2. (Fort.) A magistral line.3. (Metal.) Powdered copper pyrites used in the amalgamation of ores of silver, as a...

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Magistrality

Mag′is‐tral″i‐ty (?), n.; pl.-ties (�). Magisterialness; arbitrary dogmatism. Bacon.

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Magistrally

Mag″is‐tral‐ly (?), adv. In a magistral manner. Abp. Bramhall.

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Magistrate

Mag″is‐trate (?), n. [L. magistratus, fr. magister master: cf. F. magistrat. See Master.] A person clothed with power as a public civil officer; a public civil officer invested ...

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Magistratic

{ Mag′is‐trat″ic (?), Mag′is‐trat″ic‐al (?), } a. Of, pertaining to, or proceeding from, a magistrate; having the authority of a magistrate. Jer. Taylor.

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Magistrature

Mag″is‐tra′ture (?), n. [Cf. F. magistrature.] Magistracy.

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Magma

‖Mag″ma (?), n. 1. Any crude mixture of mineral or organic matters in the state of a thin paste. Ure.2. (Med.) (a) A thick residuum obtained from certain substances after the fl...

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Magna Charta

‖Mag″na Char″ta (?). 1. The great Charter, so called, obtained by the English barons from King John, A. D. 1215. This name is also given to the charter granted to the people of ...

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Magnality

Mag‐nal″i‐ty (?), n. [L. magnalis mighty, fr. magnus great.] A great act or event; a great attainment. Sir T. Browne.

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Magnanimity

Mag′na‐nim″i‐ty (?), n. [F. magnanimité, L. magnanimitas.] The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul; that quality or combination of qual...

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Magnanimous

Mag‐nan″i‐mous (?), a. [L. magnanimus; magnus great + animus mind. See Magnate, and Animus.] 1. Great of mind; elevated in soul or in sentiment; raised above what is low, mean, ...

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Magnanimously

Mag‐nan″i‐mous‐ly, adv. In a magnanimous manner; with greatness of mind.

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Magnase black

Mag″nase black′ (?). (Paint.) A black pigment which dries rapidly when mixed with oil, and is of intense body. Fairholt.

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Magnate

Mag″nate (?), [F. magnat, L. (pl.) magnates, magnati, fr. magnus great. See Master.] 1. A person of rank; a noble or grandee; a person of influence or distinction in any sphere....