ˈmædʒɪk n.,
adj., & v. --n. 1 a
the supposed art of influencing the
course of events by the
occult control of
nature or of the spirits. b
witchcraft. 2 conjuring tricks. 3 an
inexplicable or
remarkable influence producing surprising results. 4 an enchanting
quality or
phenomenon. --adj. 1 of or resulting
from magic. 2 producing surprising results. 3 colloq.
wonderful,
exciting. --v.tr. (magicked, magicking)
change or
create by magic, or apparently so. ølike magic
very rapidly. magic
away cause to
disappear as if by magic. magic
carpet a mythical carpet
able to
transport a
person on it to
any desired
place. magic
eye 1 a
photoelectric device used in
equipment for detection,
measurement, etc. 2 a
small cathode-ray
tube used to
indicate the
correct tuning of a
radio receiver. magic
lantern a
simple form of image-projector using slides. magic
mushroom a mushroom producing
psilocybin. magic
square a square divided
into smaller squares
each containing a
number such that the sums of
all vertical,
horizontal, or
diagonal rows are
equal. [ME f. OF magique f. L magicus adj., LL magica n., f. Gk magikos (as MAGUS)]
