Empiric
- Empiric
- Empiric Em*pir"ic (?; 277), n. [L. empiricus an empiric, Gr. ?
experienced, equiv. to ?; ? in + ? a trial, experiment; akin
to ? ford, way, and E. fare: cf. F. empirique. See {In}, and
{Fare}.]
1. One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon
practical experience.
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2. One who confines himself to applying the results of mere
experience or his own observation; especially, in
medicine, one who deviates from the rules of science and
regular practice; an ignorant and unlicensed pretender; a
quack; a charlatan.
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Among the Greek physicians, those who founded their
practice on experience called themselves empirics.
--Krauth-Fleming.
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Swallow down opinions as silly people do empirics'
pills. --Locke.
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