Magic Circle
Britishnoun
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the British association of magicians, traditionally forbidden to reveal any of the secrets of their art
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(not capitals) a group of influential people involved in a conspiracy
Example Sentences
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"The Magic Circle was furious," Miss Winstanley told CBC at the time.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025
Huebner gave Magic Circle medals to Dalton and Angels owner Gene Autrey with instructions to rub them under a full moon, according to longtime baseball writer and Henry Chadwick Award winner John Holway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Nearly twenty AmLaw 100 firms had offices in Russia at the time of the invasion, as did four UK Magic Circle firms.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2022
The oldest person on this year's list is 102-year-old magician Henry Lewis from London, appointed MBE for his work with the Magic Circle.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2021
"Am I to have the Magic Circle drawn around me, too?" asked Cap'n Bill.
From The Sea Fairies by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
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