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philosophic

/ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪk/ UK
/ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪk/ US
/ˌfɪləˈzɒfɪk/ obsolete

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From Middle English philosophik, phylosophyk, from Old French filosofique and Latin philosophicus; equivalent to philosophy + -ic.

adjective more philosophic · most philosophic · philosophick · phylosophic · phylosophick

Synonym of philosophical. ’Tis certain, that, while we aſpire to the magnanimous Firmneſs of the philoſophic Sage, and endeavour to confine our Pleaſures altogether within our own Minds, we may, at laſt, render our Philoſophy, like that of Epictetus and other Stoics, only a more refin’d Syſtem of Selfiſhneſs, and reaſon ourſ
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@misc{philosophic_2026,
  title = {philosophic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/philosophic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}