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abracadabra |
a nonsense word thought to produce a magical effect such as the warding off of disaster or disease. [1/2 definitions] |
alchemy |
(often pl.) a magical power or process of transmutation. [1/2 definitions] |
anime |
an animated film or video that, typically, is of Japanese origin, is richly illustrated, and employs magical characters and themes. |
charm |
an object believed to have a magical protective effect or to bring luck; amulet. [3/11 definitions] |
curse |
to cause to suffer a misfortune, as if by destiny or a magical spell. [1/9 definitions] |
dwarf |
a magical character of legends, usu. portrayed as an ugly and oddly-shaped little man. [1/7 definitions] |
elf |
an imaginary, small, and often mischievous humanlike creature that has magical powers, or a person, usu. a child, resembling this creature in size and sprightliness. |
Excalibur |
in Arthurian legend, King Arthur's magical sword. |
fairy tale |
a fictitious, sometimes incredible, imaginative story, often involving giants, ogres, elves, or other magical creatures and characters. [1/2 definitions] |
fetish |
an object believed to be inhabited by a spirit or to have magical powers, as of protection. [1/3 definitions] |
hag |
a woman believed to possess and use magical powers, esp. for evil; witch. [1/2 definitions] |
Harry Potter |
the main character in a fantasy fiction series written by British author J. K. Rowling. The character is a young wizard, and the series relates his trials and magical adventures. |
incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. [2/3 definitions] |
juju |
the magical power attributed to such an object. [1/2 definitions] |
legerdemain |
magic tricks, or skill in the performance of magical illusions; sleight of hand. [1/2 definitions] |
levitate |
to cause to rise and float in such a way, esp. by magical power. [1/2 definitions] |
magician |
anyone whose skill seems to be magical. [1/2 definitions] |
potion |
a mixture for drinking, esp. one that is supposed to have medicinal, magical, or poisonous effects. |
priest |
in ancient times or in non-Western cultures, an often hereditary religious leader who offered sacrifices to the gods or was credited with magical powers. [1/3 definitions] |
rainmaker |
one who causes or attempts to cause rain to fall, either by scientific or by magical methods. |
runic1 |
mysterious or magical. [1/2 definitions] |
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