5 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mystic \Mys"tic\, Mystical \Mys"tic*al\, a. [L. mysticus Gr ?
belonging to secret rites, from ? one initiated: cf F.
mystique. See 1st {Mystery}, {Misty}.]
1. Remote from or beyond human comprehension; baffling human
understanding; unknowable; obscure; mysterious.
Heaven's numerous hierarchy span The mystic gulf
from God to man. --Emerson.
God hath revealed a way mystical and supernatural.
--Hooker.
2. Importing or implying mysticism; involving some secret
meaning; allegorical; emblematical; as a mystic dance;
mystic Babylon.
Thus then, did the spirit of unity and meekness
inspire every joint and sinew of the mystical body.
--Milton.
-- {Mys"tic*al*ly}, adv -- {Mys"tic*al*ness}, n.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mystic \Mys"tic\, n.
One given to mysticism; one who holds mystical views,
interpretations, etc.; especially, in ecclesiastical history,
one who professed mysticism. See {Mysticism}.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
mystic
adj 1: having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to
the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding;
"mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake";
"occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"
[syn: {mysterious}, {mystical}, {occult}, {secret}]
2: relating to or resembling mysticism; "mystical intuition";
"mystical theories about the securities market" [syn: {mystical}]
3: relating to or characteristic of mysticism; "mystical
religion" [syn: {mystical}]
n : someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond
human comprehension [syn: {religious mystic}]
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Mystic, CT (CDP, FIPS 49810)
Location: 41.35730 N, 71.95245 W
Population (1990): 2618 (1211 housing units)
Area: 7.7 sq km (land), 1.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 06355
Mystic, IA (city, FIPS 55200)
Location: 40.77910 N, 92.94375 W
Population (1990): 545 (243 housing units)
Area: 7.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 52574
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]:
MYSTIC
An early system on the {IBM 704}, {IBM 650}, {IBM
1103} and 1103A.
[Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959)].
(1995-03-07)
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