Definition for EM-PIR'IC, or EM-PIR'IC-AL

EM-PIR'IC, or EM-PIR'IC-AL, a.

  1. Pertaining to experiments or experience.
  2. Versed in experiments; as, an empiric alchimist.
  3. Known only by experience; derived from experiment; used and applied without science; as, empiric skill; empiric remedies. Dryden. I have avoided that empirical morality that cures one vice by means of another. Rambler.

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