Middle English Dictionary Entry
maǧī̆k adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | maǧī̆k adj. Also magique. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Only in the phrases: art ~, craft ~, sorcery.
Associated quotations
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)5.3947 : Jason..upon Medea made him bold, Of art magique, which sche couthe, And preith hire that his fader youthe Sche wolde make ayeinward newe.
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)6.1434 : Thes queenes were..Of Art magique Sorceresses, That what lord comth to that rivage, They make him love in such a rage..That thei wol have..Al that he hath of worldes good.
- a1500(?a1425) Lambeth SSecr.(Lamb 501)64/21 : But yf y moor besely by þe craft magyk hadde persayued here, she..hadde slayn hem.
- a1500 *Nicod.(4) (Hrl 149:Hulme)258b : Moyses..comaunded..that hys serpent schuld destroye þe serpentes that wer made by art Magyque.