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EM'PIRIC, n. [Gr. to attempt; L. empiricus.]

Literally, one who makes experiments. Hence its appropriate signification is, a physician who enters on practice without a regular professional education, and relies on the success of his own experience. Hence,the word is used also for a quack, an ignorant pretender to medical skill, a charlatan.

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Empiric (empiric)
n.(?; 277)
Em*pir"ic
[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.
  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.

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

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

  3. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments.

    In philosophical language, the term empirical means simply what belongs to or is the product of experience or observation. Sir W. Hamilton.

    The village carpenter . . . lays out his work by empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship. H. Spencer.

  4. Depending upon experience or observation alone, without due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and deep insight; as, empiric skill, remedies.

    Empirical formula. (Chem.) See under Formula.

    Syn. -- See Transcendental.


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