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v. t. [ Pref. circum + agitate. ] To agitate on all sides. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. causing harm or injury; as, damaging to career and reputation.
Syn. -- detrimental, detrimental to(predicate), prejudicial, prejudicious. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions.
Syn. -- negative. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Capacity for imagination. [ R. ] Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. imaginabilis: cf. F. imaginable. ] Capable of being imagined; conceivable. [ 1913 Webster ]

Men sunk into the greatest darkness imaginable. Tillotson.

-- Im*ag"i*na*ble*ness, n. -- Im*ag"i*na*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. imaginalis. ] 1. Characterized by imagination; imaginative; also, given to the use or rhetorical figures or imagins. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to an imago. [ 1913 Webster ]

Imaginal disks (Zool.), masses of hypodermic cells, carried by the larvæ of some insects after leaving the egg, from which masses the wings and legs of the adult are subsequently formed. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. imaginans, p. pr. of imaginari: cf. F. imaginant. ] Imagining; conceiving. [ Obs. ] Bacon. -- n. An imaginer. [ Obs. ] Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. In a imaginary manner; in imagination. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state or quality of being imaginary; unreality. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. imaginarius: cf. F. imaginaire. ] Existing only in imagination or fancy; not real; fancied; visionary; ideal. [ 1913 Webster ]

Wilt thou add to all the griefs I suffer
Imaginary ills and fancied tortures? Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

Imaginary calculus See under Calculus. --
Imaginary expression or
Imaginary quantity (Alg.), an algebraic expression which involves the impossible operation of taking the square root of a negative quantity; as, √-9, a + b √-1. --
Imaginary points,
lines,
surfaces, etc. (Geom.), points, lines, surfaces, etc., imagined to exist, although by reason of certain changes of a figure they have in fact ceased to have a real existence.

Syn. -- Ideal; fanciful; chimerical; visionary; fancied; unreal; illusive. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Alg.) An imaginary expression or quantity. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Imaginative. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. imaginacionum, F. imagination, fr. L. imaginatio. See Imagine. ] 1. The imagine-making power of the mind; the power to create or reproduce ideally an object of sense previously perceived; the power to call up mental imagines. [ 1913 Webster ]

Our simple apprehension of corporeal objects, if present, is sense; if absent, is imagination. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]

Imagination is of three kinds: joined with belief of that which is to come; joined with memory of that which is past; and of things present, or as if they were present. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The representative power; the power to reconstruct or recombine the materials furnished by direct apprehension; the complex faculty usually termed the plastic or creative power; the fancy. [ 1913 Webster ]

The imagination of common language -- the productive imagination of philosophers -- is nothing but the representative process plus the process to which I would give the name of the “comparative.” Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

The power of the mind to decompose its conceptions, and to recombine the elements of them at its pleasure, is called its faculty of imagination. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

The business of conception is to present us with an exact transcript of what we have felt or perceived. But we have moreover a power of modifying our conceptions, by combining the parts of different ones together, so as to form new wholes of our creation. I shall employ the word imagination to express this power. Stewart. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The power to recombine the materials furnished by experience or memory, for the accomplishment of an elevated purpose; the power of conceiving and expressing the ideal. [ 1913 Webster ]

The lunatic, the lover, and the poet
Are of imagination all compact . . .
The poet's eye, in a fine frenzy rolling,
Doth glance from heaven to earth, from earth to heaven,
And as imagination bodies forth
The forms of things unknown, the poet's pen
Turns them to shapes, and gives to airy nothing
A local habitation and a name. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A mental image formed by the action of the imagination as a faculty; a conception; a notion. Shak.

Syn. -- Conception; idea; conceit; fancy; device; origination; invention; scheme; design; purpose; contrivance. -- Imagination, Fancy. These words have, to a great extent, been interchanged by our best writers, and considered as strictly synonymous. A distinction, however, is now made between them which more fully exhibits their nature. Properly speaking, they are different exercises of the same general power -- the plastic or creative faculty. Imagination consists in taking parts of our conceptions and combining them into new forms and images more select, more striking, more delightful, more terrible, etc., than those of ordinary nature. It is the higher exercise of the two. It creates by laws more closely connected with the reason; it has strong emotion as its actuating and formative cause; it aims at results of a definite and weighty character. Milton's fiery lake, the debates of his Pandemonium, the exquisite scenes of his Paradise, are all products of the imagination. Fancy moves on a lighter wing; it is governed by laws of association which are more remote, and sometimes arbitrary or capricious. Hence the term fanciful, which exhibits fancy in its wilder flights. It has for its actuating spirit feelings of a lively, gay, and versatile character; it seeks to please by unexpected combinations of thought, startling contrasts, flashes of brilliant imagery, etc. Pope's Rape of the Lock is an exhibition of fancy which has scarcely its equal in the literature of any country. -- “This, for instance, Wordsworth did in respect of the words ‘imagination' and ‘fancy.' Before he wrote, it was, I suppose, obscurely felt by most that in ‘imagination' there was more of the earnest, in ‘fancy' of the play of the spirit; that the first was a loftier faculty and gift than the second; yet for all this words were continually, and not without loss, confounded. He first, in the preface to his Lyrical Ballads, rendered it henceforth impossible that any one, who had read and mastered what he has written on the two words, should remain unconscious any longer of the important difference between them.” Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]

The same power, which we should call fancy if employed on a production of a light nature, would be dignified with the title of imagination if shown on a grander scale. C. J. Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to, involving, or caused by, imagination. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Idealism. J. Grote. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. imaginatif. ] 1. Proceeding from, and characterized by, the imagination, generally in the highest sense of the word. [ 1913 Webster ]

In all the higher departments of imaginative art, nature still constitutes an important element. Mure. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Given to imagining; full of images, fancies, etc.; having a quick imagination; conceptive; creative. [ 1913 Webster ]

Milton had a highly imaginative, Cowley a very fanciful mind. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Unreasonably suspicious; jealous. [ Obs. ] Chaucer.

-- Im*ag"i*na*tive*ly, adv. -- Im*ag"i*na*tive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. the capability of imagining; the power of imagination.
Syn. -- imagination, vision. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Imagined p. pr. & vb. n. Imagining. ] [ F. imaginer, L. imaginari, p. p. imaginatus, fr. imago image. See Image. ] 1. To form in the mind a notion or idea of; to form a mental image of; to conceive; to produce by the imagination. [ 1913 Webster ]

In the night, imagining some fear,
How easy is a bush supposed a bear! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise; to compass; to purpose. See Compass, v. t., 5. [ 1913 Webster ]

How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? Ps. lxii. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To represent to one's self; to think; to believe. Shak.

Syn. -- To fancy; conceive; apprehend; think; believe; suppose; opine; deem; plan; scheme; devise. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To form images or conceptions; to conceive; to devise. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To think; to suppose. [ 1913 Webster ]

My sister is not so defenseless left
As you imagine. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. existing in the mind only; not real or actual; as, her imagined fame.
Syn. -- imaginary, notional. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. One who forms ideas or conceptions; one who contrives. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Imaginative. [ R. ] Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Unimaginable; inconceivable. [ R. ] Bp. Pearson. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ L., pl. of Magus, Gr. &unr_;; 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

The inspired Magi from the Orient came. Sandys. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the Magi. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One of the Magi, or priests of the Zoroastrian religion in Persia; an adherent of the Zoroastrian religion. -- Ma"gi*an*ism n. [1913 Webster]

n. [ OE. magique, L. magice, Gr. &unr_; (sc. &unr_;), fr. &unr_;. See Magic, a., and Magi. ] 1. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

An appearance made by some magic. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The art of creating illusions which appear to the observer to be inexplicable except by some supernatural influence; it includes simple sleight of hand (legerdemain) as well as more elaborate stage magic, using special devices constructed to produce mystifying effects; as, the magic of David Copperfield. It is practised as an entertainment, by magicians who do not pretend to have supernatural powers. [ PJC ]

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 magic, or
Geotic magic, the invocation of devils or demons, involving the supposition of some tacit or express agreement between them and human beings. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Sorcery; witchcraft; necromancy; conjuration; enchantment. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. magicus, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_;: cf. F. magique. See Magi. ] 1. 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 ]

2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or sorcery; as, a magical spell. Hence: Seemingly requiring more than human power; imposing or startling in performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a magic lantern; a magic square or circle. [ 1913 Webster ]

The painter's magic skill. Cowper. [ 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 ]

Magic circle, a series of concentric circles containing the numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat similar properties to the magic square. --
Magic humming bird (Zool.), a Mexican humming bird (Iache magica) , having white downy thing tufts. --
Magic lantern. See Lantern. --
Magic square, numbers so disposed in parallel and equal rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the same sum, the same product, or an harmonical series, according as the numbers taken are in arithmetical, geometrical, or harmonical progression. --
Magic wand, a wand used by a magician in performing feats of magic. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From the notion of a bullet that will kill only the bacterium or disease it is intended for. ] A drug or therapy or preventive that cures or prevents a disease, with only minimal side effects; as, there is no magic bullet against cancer. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ F. magicien. See Magic, n. ] 1. One skilled in magic; one who practices the black art; an enchanter; a necromancer; a sorcerer or sorceress; a conjurer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An entertainer who produces seemingly magical effects by clever illusions; most magicians admit that the craft is mere illusion, rather than a true supernatural art. [ PJC ]

n. An early form of slide projector. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A verbal formula considered to have magical force.
Syn. -- spell, incantation. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. An feat of illusion performed by an illusionist, which appears magical to naive observers.
Syn. -- conjuring trick, trick, magic, legerdemain, illusion, deception. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } n. (Paint.) See Megilp. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A line of fortifications built before World War II to protect France's eastern border. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ L. See Master. ] Master; sir; -- a title of the Middle Ages, given to a person in authority, or to one having a license from a university to teach philosophy and the liberal arts. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. magisterius magisterial. See Master. ] 1. Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority; having the manner of a magister; official; commanding; authoritative. Hence: Overbearing; dictatorial; dogmatic. [ 1913 Webster ]

When magisterial duties from his home
Her father called. Glover. [ 1913 Webster ]

We are not magisterial in opinions, nor, dictator-like, obtrude our notions on any man. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pretenses go a great way with men that take fair words and magisterial looks for current payment. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Alchem. & Old Chem.) Pertaining to, produced by, or of the nature of, magistery. See Magistery, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Authoritative; stately; august; pompous; dignified; lofty; commanding; imperious; lordly; proud; haughty; domineering; despotic; dogmatical; arrogant. -- Magisterial, Dogmatical, Arrogant. One who is magisterial assumes the air of a master toward his pupils; one who is dogmatical lays down his positions in a tone of authority or dictation; one who is arrogant insults others by an undue assumption of superiority. Those who have long been teachers sometimes acquire, unconsciously, a manner which borders too much on the magisterial, and may be unjustly construed as dogmatical, or even arrogant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Magisterialness; authoritativeness. [ R. ] Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a magisterial manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being magisterial. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. magisterium the office of a chief, president, director, tutor. See Magistrate. ] 1. Mastery; powerful medical influence; renowned efficacy; a sovereign remedy. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A magisterial injunction. [ R. ] Brougham. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Chem.) A precipitate; a fine substance deposited by precipitation; -- applied in old chemistry to certain white precipitates from metallic solutions; as, magistery of bismuth. Ure. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Magistracies [ From Magistrate. ] 1. The office or dignity of a magistrate. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The collective body of magistrates. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. magistralis: cf. F. magistral. See Magistrate. ] 1. Pertaining to a master; magisterial; authoritative; dogmatic. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Commanded or prescribed by a magister, esp. by a doctor; hence, effectual; sovereign; as, a magistral sirup. “Some magistral opiate.” Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Pharmacy) Formulated extemporaneously, or for a special case; -- opposed to officinal, and said of prescriptions and medicines. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

Magistral line (Fort.), the guiding line, or outline, by which the form of the work is determined. It is usually the crest line of the parapet in fieldworks, or the top line of the escarp in permanent fortifications. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Med.) A sovereign medicine or remedy. [ Obs. ] Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Fort.) A magistral line. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Metal.) Powdered copper pyrites used in the amalgamation of ores of silver, as at the Spanish mines of Mexico and South America. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. -ties Magisterialness; arbitrary dogmatism. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a magistral manner. Abp. Bramhall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. magistratus, fr. magister master: cf. F. magistrat. See Master. ] A person clothed with power as a public civil officer; a public civil officer invested with the executive government, or some branch of it. “All Christian rulers and magistrates.” Book of Com. Prayer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Of magistrates some also are supreme, in whom the sovereign power of the state resides; others are subordinate. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of, pertaining to, or proceeding from, a magistrate; having the authority of a magistrate. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]