philosophist noun. [fɪ'lɒsǝfɪst] Now rare. L16.
[In sense 1, app. from Latin philosophia PHILOSOPHY + -IST; in sense 2 from French philosophiste.]
1. = PHILOSOPHER 1. Only in L16.

2. An adherent or practitioner of what is held to be erroneous speculation or philosophy. Also, a rationalist, a sceptic; spec. a French Encyclopedist. derog. L18.

■ philoso'phistic,

■ philoso'phistical adjectives (now rare or obsolete) of the character of or pertaining to a speculative philosopher; rationalistic, sceptical: E19.

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