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Magic, Magik(e, n. Also: magick, magict. [ME. magik (c 1384), ME. and OF. magique: cf. Magica.] Magic, chiefly but not exclusively unfavourably regarded, as an occult art; sorcery. c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 403.
Suppois that Aristotell … In phisik magik and nicromancy Experience haid 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 165 b.
The ydolatries, wichis, and charmowaris, thai that wsis magic and inuocacioun of the innemy 1558-66 Knox II. 280.
Whare the sclander me of magick, nycromancie, or of any other arte forbidden of God a1585 Montg. Maitl. Q. lxiii. 37.
Sum greater magik 1581 Burne in Cath. Tr. (S.T.S.) 143/18.
Magict 1590 Crim. Trials I. ii. 212.
Be his airt of witchcraft magick and sorcerie 1596 Dalr. I. 287/18.
Throuch the arte of magik witchcraft and deuilrie a1651 Calderwood III. 13.
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