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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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504 words match “MAGI”

A caste of priests, philosophers, and magicians, among the ancient Persians; hence, any holy men or sages of the East. The inspired Magi from the Orient came. Sandys.

MAGIAN a. 2 definitions

Of or pertaining to the Magi.

onjuration, witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, incantation, etc. An appearance made by some magic. Chaucer. Celestial magic, a supposed supernatural power which gave to spirits a kind of dominion over the planets, and to the planets an influence over men. -- Natural magic, the art of employing the powers of nature to pr…

MAGIC; MAGICAL a. 2 definitions

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.

In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic.

One skilled in magic; one who practices the black art; an enchanter; a necromancer; a sorcerer or sorceress; a conjurer.

MAGILP; MAGILPH n.

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.

MAGISTERIAL a. 2 definitions

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. When magisterial duties from his home Her father called. Glover. We are not magisterial in opinions, nor, dictator-like, obtrude our notions o…

MAGISTERIALITY n.

Magisterialness; authoritativeness. [R.] Fuller.

MAGISTERIALLY adv.

In a magisterial manner.

MAGISTERIALNESS n.

The quality or state of being magisterial.

MAGISTERY n. 3 definitions

A magisterial injunction. [R.] Brougham.

MAGISTRACY n. 2 definitions

The office or dignity of a magistrate. Blackstone.

MAGISTRAL a. 6 definitions

Pertaining to a master; magisterial; authoritative; dogmatic.

MAGISTRALITY n.

Magisterialness; arbitrary dogmatism. Bacon.

MAGISTRALLY adv.

In a magistral manner. Abp. Bramhall.

r invested with the executive government, or some branch of it. "All Christian rulers and magistrates." Book of Com. Prayer. Of magistrates some also are supreme, in whom the sovereign power of the state resides; others are subordinate. Blackstone.

MAGISTRATIC; MAGISTRATICAL a.

Of, pertaining to, or proceeding from, a magistrate; having the authority of a magistrate. Jer. Taylor.

MAGISTRATURE n.

Magistracy. [Obs.]