 8 definitions found
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
mystic
adjective
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}]
noun: someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond
human comprehension [syn: {religious mystic}]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Mystic \Mys"tic\, Mystical \Mys"tic*al\, adjective [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.
Heaven's numerous hierarchy span
The mystic gulf from God to man. --Emerson.
God hath revealed a way mystical and supernatural.
--Hooker.
2. Importing or implying mysticism; involving some secret
meaning; allegorical; emblematical; as, a mystic dance;
mystic Babylon.
Thus, then, did the spirit of unity and meekness
inspire every joint and sinew of the mystical body.
--Milton.
3. employing mysticism; as, mystical intuition; mystical
explanations; -- contrasted to {logical}, {rational},
{analytical}.
[WordNet 1.5] -- {Mys"tic*al*ly}, adverb --
{Mys"tic*al*ness}, noun
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Mystic \Mys"tic\, noun
One given to mysticism; one who holds mystical views,
interpretations, etc.; especially, in ecclesiastical history,
one who professed mysticism. See {Mysticism}.
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
33 Moby Thesaurus words for "mystic":
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
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [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)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
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
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:
Mystic, CT -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Connecticut
Population (2000): 4001
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
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:
Mystic, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
Population (2000): 588
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
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