mystery¹ /misˈt(ə-)ri/

1. A secret doctrine
2. (usu in pl) in ancient religious, etc rites, known only to the initiated, such as the Eleusinian mysteries
3. (in pl) the secrets of freemasonry, etc
4. A phenomenon, circumstance or happening that cannot be explained
5. Someone or something inscrutable, an enigma
6. Enigmatic quality
7. Something obscure, abstruse or arcane
8. A tale of suspense that baffles and intrigues
9. A truth divinely imparted (religion)
10. A sacrament (religion)
11. (also mystery play) a play depicting the life of Christ
12. A shiftless, drifting girl (slang)

mystēˈrious adjective

1. Containing mystery
2. Having an air of mystery
3. Obscure, strange
4. Secret
5. Incomprehensible

mystēˈriously adverb

mystēˈriousness noun

mysˈtery-man noun

1. A conjurer
2. A medicine man

mysˈtery-monger noun

A dealer in mysteries

mystery ship noun

A Q-boat

mystery shopper noun

An undercover researcher who poses as a customer in order to evaluate shops, restaurants, etc

mystery tour noun

An excursion to a destination which remains secret until the journey's end

mystery² or mistery /misˈtə-ri/

1. Office, service, duty (obsolete)
2. Craft, art, trade (archaic)
3. Skill (Shakespeare)
4. A trade guild (historical)

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