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magic
English
Etymology
From Middle English magik, magyk, from Old French magique (noun and adjective), from Latin magicus (adjective), magica (noun use of feminine form of magicus), from Ancient Greek ??????? (magikós, “magical”), from ????? (mágos, “magus”). Ultimately from Old Iranian, probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *meh?g?- (“to be able to, to help; power, sorcerer”). Displaced native Middle English dweomercraft (“magic, magic arts”) (from Old English dwimor (“phantom, illusion”) + cræft (“art”)), Old English galdorcræft (“magic, enchantment”), Old English dr?cræft (“magic, sorcery”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?mad??k/
- (US) IPA(key): /?mæd??k/
- Rhymes: -æd??k
Noun
magic (usually uncountable, plural magics)
- The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them [from 14th c.]
- c. 1489, William Caxton, Foure Sonnes of Aymon:
- And whan he shall be arrayed as I telle you / lete hym thenne doo his incantacyons & his magyke as he wyll […].
- 1781, Edward Gibbon, Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, II.23:
- The arts of magic and divination were strictly prohibited.
- 1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 23:
- Conversions to the new religion […] have frequently been assisted by the view of converts that they are acquiring not just a means of otherworldly salvation, but a new and more powerful magic.
- c. 1489, William Caxton, Foure Sonnes of Aymon:
- A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell. [from 14th c.]
- The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual.
- Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill. [from 17th c.]
- (computing, slang) Complicated or esoteric code that is not expected to be generally understood.
- 2017, Jacek Galowicz, C++17 STL Cookbook (page 257)
- The
stringstream
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- The
- 2017, Jacek Galowicz, C++17 STL Cookbook (page 257)
- (computing, slang) Complicated or esoteric code that is not expected to be generally understood.
- A conjuring trick or illusion performed to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers. [from 19th c.]
- The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions.
Alternative forms
- magick (fantasy, occult, now used for supernatural magic as distinguished from stage magic)
- magicke (obsolete)
- magique (obsolete)
Synonyms
- (allegedly supernatural method to dominate natural forces): dwimmer, dweomercraft/dwimmercraft, thaumaturgy, conjuring, sorcery, witchcraft, wizardry, wizardcraft, warlockry, hexcraft, spellcraft, spellcasting, spellwork, charmwork, wandwork, enchantment
- (illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural): sleight of hand, illusionism, legerdemain, dwimmer
Derived terms
Related terms
- magician
Descendants
- ? Japanese: ???? (majikku)
Translations
Adjective
magic (not comparable)
- Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic. [from 14th c.]
- Synonym: magical
- Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic. [from 17th c.]
- Synonyms: wonderful, amazing
- Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc. [from 19th c.]
- Synonym: magical
- (colloquial) Great; excellent. [from 20th c.]
- (physics) Describing the number of nucleons in a particularly stable isotopic nucleus; 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, and 184. [from 20th c.]
- (programming) Being a literal number or string value with no meaning or context, not defined as a constant or variable [from 20th c.]
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
magic (third-person singular simple present magics, present participle magicking, simple past and past participle magicked)
- (transitive) To produce, transform (something), (as if) by magic. [from 20th c.]
- Synonyms: conjure up, magic up
Derived terms
- magic up
Translations
Anagrams
- gamic
Occitan
Adjective
magic m (feminine singular magica, masculine plural magics, feminine plural magicas)
- magic, magical
Derived terms
- magicament
Related terms
- magia
Romanian
Etymology
From French magique
Adjective
magic m or n (feminine singular magic?, masculine plural magici, feminine and neuter plural magice)
- magic
Declension
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pranks
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -æ?ks
Noun
pranks
- plural of prank
Verb
pranks
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prank
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