2. Something mysterious; a mystery. [R.] Jer. Taylor.

Mys"ter*ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mysterized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Mysterizing (?).] To make mysterious; to make a mystery of.

Mys"ter*y (ms"tr*), n.; pl. Mysteries (- z). [L. mysterium, Gr.

mysth`rion, fr. my`sths one initiated in mysteries; cf. myei^n to

initiate into the mysteries, fr. my`ein to shut the eyes. Cf. Mute, a.]

1. A profound secret; something wholly unknown, or something kept

cautiously concealed, and therefore exciting curiosity or wonder;

something which has not been or can not be explained; hence,

specifically, that which is beyond human comprehension.

We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery.

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