Definition of Mistify
Mys"ti*fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Mystified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Mystifying (?).] [F. mystifier, fr. Gr. &?; + L. -
ficare (in comp.) to make. See 1st Mystery, and -
fy.] 1. To involve in mystery; to make
obscure or difficult to understand; as, to mystify a passage
of Scripture.
2. To perplex the mind of; to puzzle; to
impose upon the credulity of ; as, to mystify an
opponent.
He took undue advantage of his credulity and
mystified him exceedingly. Ld.
Campbell.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- to thoroughly confuse, befuddle, or bewilder
* Solar eclipses continued to mystify ancient humans for thousands of years.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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