| Mystery (mystery) |
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| n. | (m***ibreve]s"t r*) |
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| Mys"ter*y |
| ; pl. Mysteries (-
***ibreve]z). [L. mysterium, Gr. mysth`rion, fr.
my`sths one initiated in mysteries; cf. myei^n
to initiate into the mysteries, fr. my`ein to shut the
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A profound secret; something wholly unknown, or something kept
cautiously concealed, and therefore exciting curiosity or wonder;
something which has not been or can not be explained; hence,
specifically, that which is beyond human comprehension.
A kind of secret religious celebration, to
which none were admitted except those who had been initiated by
certain preparatory ceremonies; -- usually plural; as, the Eleusinian
mysteries.
The consecrated elements in the
eucharist.
Anything artfully made difficult; an
enigma.
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| Mystery (mystery) |
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| n. | |
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| Mys"ter*y |
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A trade; a handicraft; hence, any business
with which one is usually occupied.
A dramatic representation of a Scriptural
subject, often some event in the life of Christ; a dramatic
composition of this character; as, the Chester Mysteries,
consisting of dramas acted by various craft associations in that city
in the early part of the 14th century.
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