phys|ic

phys|ic: phys|ic «FIHZ ihk», noun, verb, -icked, -ick|ing.

–n.

1. a medicine, especially one that acts as a laxative; cathartic.

2. Archaic. the art of healing; science and practice of medicine: »Throw physic to the dogs; I'll none of it (Shakespeare).

3. Archaic. natural science.

–v.t.

1. to give a laxative to.

2. Figurative. to give medicine to; dose; treat.

3. to act like a medicine on; cure: »The labor we delight in physics pain (Shakespeare).
SYNONYM(S): relieve, alleviate.

╂[< Latin physica < Greek physikē (epistēmē) (knowledge) of nature < phŷsis nature < phýein to produce]

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phys... — phys..., Phys... vgl. ↑physio..., Physio … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
phys — (physical) adv. bodily, corporeal, carnal phys (physics) adv. study of matter energy and laws of nature … English contemporary dictionary
phys- — pref. Variant of physio . * * * … Universalium
phys — abbrev. 1. physical 2. physician 3. physics * * * … Universalium
phys. ed. — phys. ed. [ ,fız ed ] noun uncount INFORMAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
phys — abbrev. 1. physical 2. physician 3. physics … English World dictionary
phys ed — [fiz′ ed′] n. Informal PHYSICAL EDUCATION … English World dictionary
phys. ed. — phys. ed., physical education … Useful english dictionary
phys|i|at|ry — «FIHZ ee AT ree», noun. = physical therapy. (Cf. ↑physical therapy) … Useful english dictionary

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