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magical
CIDE DICTIONARY
magical, a. [L. magicus, Gr. , fr. : cf. F. magique. See Magi.].
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or sorcery; as, a magical spell. [1913 Webster]" Although with certain words magic is used more than magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square, magic wand, -- we may in general say magic or magical; as, a magic or magical effect; a magic or magical influence, etc. But when the adjective is predicative, magical, and not magic, is used; as, the effect was magical." [1913 Webster]"The painter's magic skill." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
magical, adj.
1 of or relating to magic.
2 resembling magic; produced as if by magic.
3 wonderful, enchanting.
1 of or relating to magic.
2 resembling magic; produced as if by magic.
3 wonderful, enchanting.
Derivative
magically adv.
THESAURUS
magical
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magical
Sorcery
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