1796. Wolcot, Peter Pindar, p. 309 [ed. 1830]. And now of
Hawkesbury they talked, who wrote in mags for hire.
1837. Comic Almanack, 92. At least ’twas so Some years ago, Ere
wisdom oped our eyes; And farthing folks, with penny mags, Made
people penny wise.
1869. Chamb. Journal, 8 May, p. 303. ‘Why don’t you fellows write
something for the mags?’ said Tom.
1882. Mrs. E. R. Alexander, The Freres, 45. He ... is on the staff
of I don’t know how many papers and mags.
Verb. (old).—1. To talk.
1836. Comic Almanack, October. Just stow your magging, for you’ve
piped enough.
1843. W. T. Moncrieff, The Scamps of London, i. 2. Stow
magging—here’s more coves coming.
1885. G. A. Sala, in Daily Telegraph, 26 Sept., 5–6. Who hangs for
hours about the Piazza Colonna at Rome, chattering and
scandal-magging.