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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English 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.
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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English 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.
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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.
[WordNet 1.5] -- Mys"tic*al*ly, adv. --
Mys"tic*al*ness, n.
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WordNet 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, orphic]
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]

Moby Dictionary
adept , allegorical , anthroposophist , arcane , cabalist , cabalistic ,
esoteric , imaginary , impenetrable , inscrutable , magian , magical ,
mahatma , mystagogue , necromantic , numinous , occult , quixotic ,
recondite , sorcerous , supernaturalist , symbolical , theosophist ,
transcendentalist , unaccountable , unguessed , unknowable , visionary ,
witchy , wizardly , yogi , yogin , yogist

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)

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

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Housing Units (2000): 1988
Land area (2000): 3.354559 sq. miles (8.688268 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.440152 sq. miles (1.139989 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 3.794711 sq. miles (9.828257 sq. km)
FIPS code: 49810
Located within: Connecticut (CT) , FIPS 09
Location: 41.353548 N , 71.962796 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 06355
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Mystic , CT
Mystic

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Housing Units (2000): 273
Land area (2000): 2.929135 sq. miles (7.586425 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 2.929135 sq. miles (7.586425 sq. km)
FIPS code: 55200
Located within: Iowa (IA) , FIPS 19
Location: 40.778616 N , 92.944933 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 52574
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Mystic , IA
Mystic