Definition of mystic
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Examples of mystic in a Sentence
She had a mystic vision while praying.
the notion that a cat has nine lives is based upon the belief that nine is a mystic number
Origin and Etymology of mystic
Middle English mistik, from Latin mysticus of mysteries, from Greek mystikos, from mystēs initiate
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Definition of mystic
First Known Use of mystic
1640
Mystic
playDefinition of Mystic
river in eastern Massachusetts flowing southeast into Boston Harbor
MYSTIC Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of mystic for English Language Learners
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: a person who tries to gain religious or spiritual knowledge through prayer and deep thought : someone who practices mysticism
MYSTIC Defined for Kids
mystic
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1 : mystical
2 : relating to magic Every beautiful morning the Magic was worked by the mystic circle under the plum tree … — Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden
3 : mysterious
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