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magnetist|ˈmægnɪtɪst| [f. magnet + -ist.] 1. One skilled in the science of magnetism.
1761T. H. Croker Syst. Magn. 7 A noted Magnetist's Pretence of making steadier compasses. 1859Bache Discuss. Magn. & Meteorol. Observ. i. 14 The same distinguished magnetist. 2. One who practises ‘animal magnetism’; a mesmerist. Also animal magnetist (see animal C. 1).
1802–12Bentham Ration. Judic. Evid. (1827) V. 189 The operations..of the magnetist..in the expulsion of non-existent diseases. 1807Southey Espriella's Lett. II. 397 The animal magnetists kept up this unnatural state of attention long enough..to produce..insensibility. 1846Blackw. Mag. LX. 235 The magnetist..made the usual passes along the arm. 1855Smedley Occult Sci. 224 The will, after all, is the real power exercised by the magnetist. |