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{ Mys"tic (?), Mys"tic*al (?), } a. [L. mysticus, Gr. &unr_; belonging to secret rites, from &unr_; one initiated: cf. F. mystique. See 1st Mystery, Misty.] 1. Remote from or beyond human comprehension; baffling human understanding; unknowable; obscure; mysterious.
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Heaven's numerous hierarchy span
The mystic gulf from God to man. Emerson.
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God hath revealed a way mystical and supernatural. Hooker.
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2. Importing or implying mysticism; involving some secret meaning; allegorical; emblematical; as, a mystic dance; mystic Babylon.
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Thus, then, did the spirit of unity and meekness inspire every joint and sinew of the mystical body. Milton.
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3. employing mysticism; as, mystical intuition; mystical explanations; -- contrasted to logical, rational, analytical.
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-- Mys"tic*al*ly, adv. -- Mys"tic*al*ness, n.
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Mys"tic (?), n. One given to mysticism; one who holds mystical views, interpretations, etc.; especially, in ecclesiastical history, one who professed mysticism. See Mysticism.
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