{ } a. [ L. mysticus, Gr. &unr_; belonging to secret rites, from &unr_; one initiated: cf. F. mystique. See 1st Mystery, Misty. ] 1. Remote from or beyond human comprehension; baffling human understanding; unknowable; obscure; mysterious. [ 1913 Webster ] Heaven's numerous hierarchy span The mystic gulf from God to man. Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ] God hath revealed a way mystical and supernatural. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Importing or implying mysticism; involving some secret meaning; allegorical; emblematical; as, a mystic dance; mystic Babylon. [ 1913 Webster ] Thus, then, did the spirit of unity and meekness inspire every joint and sinew of the mystical body. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. employing mysticism; as, mystical intuition; mystical explanations; -- contrasted to logical, rational, analytical. [ WordNet 1.5 ] -- Mys"tic*al*ly, adv. -- Mys"tic*al*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Mystic |