the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act or art of performing something wonderful; magic; legerdemain.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act of performing something wonderful or marvelous; wonder-working; magic.
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n. any art that invokes supernatural powers
n. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
Word Usage
"Two brothers and the girl they both adore for different reasons collect on their mystical inheritance -- the knowledge of the reality-bending art called "thaumaturgy" -- just in time to save the world."