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• Philosophist — Phi*los o*phist (f[i^]*l[o^]s [ o]*f[i^]st), n. [Cf. F. philosophiste.] A pretender in philosophy. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• philosophist — noun One who pretends to be a philosopher …   Wiktionary

• philosophist — phi·los·o·phist …   English syllables

• philosophistic — philosophistˈic or philosophistˈical adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑philosopher * * * philosophistic, a. (fɪlɒsəʊˈfɪstɪk) [f. philosophist + ic; cf. Calvinist ic, etc.] = next. in Webster …   Useful english dictionary

• Mels — Country Switzerland …   Wikipedia

• philosophe — Enlightenment rationalist and skeptic, especially in reference to any of the French Encyclopædists, often disparaging (when used by believers), 1774, from Fr. philosophe, lit. philosopher (see PHILOSOPHER (Cf. philosopher)). Usually italicized in …   Etymology dictionary

• philosophistical — adjective see philosophist …   Useful english dictionary