Magma, mag'-ma, s

a crude mixture of mineral or organic matter in a thin pasty state; a residuum (Gr.) obtained from King John, A.D. 1215; a fundamental constitution which guarantees rights and privileges. rous nobility of soul; high-mindedne vated in soul; disinterested; heroic; exhibiting noblene of soul (L. magnus, great, and animus, the mind). Magnanimously, mag-nan'-e-mus-le, ad. in a magnanimous manner. stance, the oxide of magnesium. or resembling magn magnesia. magnesia. the properties of the loadstone have been imparted (Gr.) cobalt, & c., which may receive the properties of the loadstone. the properties of the magnet; attractive. Magnetic battery, a combination of magnets with their poles similarly disposed. Magnetic equator, the line round the globe where the needle has no dip. Magnetic fluid, a fluid a umed to account for magnetism. Magnetic induction, power in a magnet of imparting its qualities to certain other substances. Magnetic meridian, the direction indicated by a freely suspended needle. Magnetic pole, the pole where the needle dips vertically. Magnetically,mag-net'-e-kalle, ad. by magnetism. Magnetical ne , mag-net'-ekal-nes, s. the quality of being magnetic. veying magnetism (magnet, and L.fero, to bear). its phenomena; that branch of science which treats of the properties of the magnet and magnetic phenomena; power of attraction. Animal magnetism, a supposed agent of a mysterious nature, said to have a powerful influence on a patient when acted upon by contact of the operator. See Mesmerism. Terrestrial magnetism, the magnetic influence exerted by the earth. netizing; the state of being magnetized.