Topic: MAGIC
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white magic
| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | magique, from Latin magice, from Greek magike, from magos 'person with magic powers' |
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ma‧gic1
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[uncountable]1 the ability of particular people in children's stories to make impossible things happen by saying special words : Do you believe in magic? ➔ black magic, white magic
Do you believe in magic?2 a special, attractive, or exciting quality :
3AP the skill of doing tricks that look like magic in order to entertain people, or the tricks that are done [= conjuring]
4 in a surprising way that seems impossible to explain : As if by magic the waiter suddenly appeared with a tray of drinks.
like magic/as if by magic
As if by magic the waiter suddenly appeared with a tray of drinks.5 if something or someone works or weaves their magic, they produce a good change or effect in a way that they are often able to do : The warm weather and the beautiful scenery began to work their magic and she started to relax.
work/weave your magic
The warm weather and the beautiful scenery began to work their magic and she started to relax.