Definitions
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
Word origin
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 μαγικός (magikós, “magical”), from μάγος (mágos, “magus”). Ultimately from Old Iranian, probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂gʰ- (“to be able to, to help; power, sorcerer”). Displaced Old English ġealdor (whence Middle English galder) and dwimmer.
Used in a sentence
““My magic will help you find true love,” said the witch as she looked for the right herbs in her collection.”
“And whan he shall be arrayed as I telle you / lete hym thenne doo his incantacyons & his magyke as he wyll […].”
“But by what magique I, that here have ſtood / Four hunderd yeares (thou know’ſt how truly ſpoke), / Can now remove, think’ſt thou?”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer4 curated clues
01“Illusion art”5 letters
02“Illusionist's craft”5 letters
03“Stage illusion”5 letters
04“Stage trickery”5 letters
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