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(fantasy) used as a deliberate archaism
(occult) used for supernatural magic, as distinguished from stage magic

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From Middle English magik from Old French magique, reborrowed from Latin magice, borrowed from Ancient Greek μαγική (magical) (τέχνη (art)), derived from μάγος (mage) from magos magus, sorcerer, of Iranian origin; akin to Old Persian 𐎶𐎦𐎢𐏁 (maguš), sorcerer). Displaced native Middle English dweomercraft "magic, magic arts" (from Old English dwimor "phantom, illusion" + cræft "art"), Old English galdorcræft "magic, enchantment", Old English drȳcræft "magic, sorcery".

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Singular
magic

Plural
uncountable

magic (uncountable)

  1. Alledgedly supernatural charm, spell or other method to dominate natural forces.
  2. A ritual associated with supernatural magic or with mysticism.
  3. An illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural.
  4. A cause not quite understood.
    Magic makes the light go on
  5. (figuratively) Something spectacular or wonderful.
    movie magic
  6. (computing, slang) Any behaviour of a program or algorithm that cannot be explained or is yet to be defined or implemented.

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magic (not comparable)

Positive
magic

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  1. Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic.
    a magic wand; a magic dragon
  2. Featuring illusions that are usually performed for entertainment.
    a magic show; a magic trick
  3. Wonderful, amazing or incredible.
    a magic moment

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to magic

Third person singular
magics

Simple past
magicked

Past participle
magicked

Present participle
magicking

to magic (third-person singular simple present magics, present participle magicking, simple past and past participle magicked)

  1. (transitive) To cast a magic spell on or at someone or something.
  2. (transitive) To produce something, as if by magic.

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