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2. Full of whims; capricious.
Norris.

Ma"ghet (?), n. [Cf. Fl. maghet
maid.] (Bot.) A name for daisies and camomiles of several
kinds.

||Ma"gi (?), n. pl. [L., pl. of
Magus, Gr. &?;; of Per. origin. Cf. Mage,
Magic.] 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.

Ma"gi*an (?), a. Of or pertaining
to the Magi.

Ma"gi*an, n. One of the Magi, or
priests of the Zoroastrian religion in Persia; an adherent of the
Zoroastrian religion. -- Ma"gi*an*ism (#),
n.

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
assistance of supernatural beings, or departed spirits, or by a
mastery of secret forces in nature attained by a study of occult
science, including enchantment, conjuration, witchcraft, sorcery,
necromancy, incantation, etc.


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