MAGHET
Ma"ghet, n. Etym: [Cf. Fl. maghet maid.] (Bot.)
Defn: A name for daisies and camomiles of several kinds.
MAGI
Ma"gi, n. pl. Etym: [L., pl. of Magus, Gr. Mage, Magic.]
Defn: 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
Ma"gi*an, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Magi.
MAGIAN
Ma"gi*an, n.
Defn: One of the Magi, or priests of the Zoroastrian religion in
Persia; an adherent of the Zoroastrian religion.
— Ma"gi*an*ism, n.
MAGIC
Mag"ic, n. Etym: [OE. magique, L. magice, Gr. Magic, a., and Magi.]
Defn: 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. 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 produce effects apparently supernatural. — Superstitious, or Geotic, magic, the invocation of devils or demons, involving the supposition of some tacit or express agreement between them and human beings.