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Webster 1913 Edition


Socratical

{

So-crat′ic

,

So-crat′ic-al

, }
Adj.
[L.
Socraticus
, Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK].]
Of or pertaining to Socrates, the Grecian sage and teacher. (
b. c.
469-399), or to his manner of teaching and philosophizing.
☞ The Socratic method of reasoning and instruction was by a series of questions leading the one to whom they were addressed to perceive and admit what was true or false in doctrine, or right or wrong in conduct.

Webster 1828 Edition


Socratical

SOCRAT'IC

, SOCRAT'ICAL,
Adj.
Pertaining to Socrates, the Grecian sage, or his language or manner of teaching and philosophizing. The Socratic metod of resoning and instruction was by inter rugatories.