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. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Among the Greek physicians, those who founded their practice on experience called themselves empirics. --Krauth-Fleming. [1913 Webster]

Swallow down opinions as silly people do empirics' pills. --Locke.


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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