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What does magic mean?

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Noun
  1. The use of rituals or actions, especially based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them [from 14th c.]
  2. A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell. [from 14th c.]
  3. The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual
  4. Something producing remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill. [from 17th c.]
  5. A conjuring trick or illusion performed to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers. [from 19th c.]
  6. A specific kind of special power or ability.
Adjective
  1. Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic. [from 14th c.]
  2. Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic; wonderful, amazing. [from 17th c.]
  3. Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc. [from 19th c.]
  4. (colloquial) Great; excellent. [from 20th c.]
  5. (physics) Describing the number of nucleons in a particularly stable isotopic nucleus; 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, and 184. [from 20th c.]
Verb
  1. (transitive) To produce, transform (something), (as if) by magic. [from 20th c.]
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