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| em·pir·ic [ em pírrik ] (plural em·pir·ics) |
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1. somebody guided by experience not theory: somebody who exclusively relies upon observation and experiment to determine the truth about something
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2. charlatan or impostor: a charlatan or quack, especially in medicine
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin empiricus< Greek empeirikos "experienced" < empeiros "skilled" < peira "trial"] |
