mage

[meyj] Origin

mage

[meyj]
noun Archaic.
a magician.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin magus. See Magus
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Mage is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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mage (meɪdʒ)
 
n
an archaic word for magician
 
[C14: from magus]

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mage
c.1400, Anglicized form of magus. An archaic word revived by fantasy games.
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