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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
mystique/mɪˈstiːk/

▶noun a fascinating quality of mystery, glamour, or power associated with someone or something.

■ an air of secrecy surrounding an activity or subject, making it impressive or baffling to the layperson.

– origin C19: from Fr., from OFr. (see mystic).

'mystique' also found in these Oxford entries:

mystic - mystify

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