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† idiˈocrasy Obs.
[ad. Gr. ἰδιοκρᾱσία, f. ἰδιο- idio- + -κρᾱσία, κρᾶσις mixing, tempering (crasis).]
Peculiarity of physical or mental constitution; = idiosyncrasy.
1681tr. Willis' Rem. Med. Wks. Vocab., Idiocrasie, the proper disposition or temperament of a thing or body. 1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. Pref. 2 Several Mens Idiocrasie is various. 1755Johnson, Idiocrasy, peculiarity of constitution.
Hence idioˈcratic, -al adjs. = idiosyncratic.
1727Bailey vol. II, Idiocratical, according to Idiocracy. [Hence in Johnson and mod. Dicts.] 1828Webster, Idiocratic. 1879Tinsley's Mag. XXIV. 143 A few idiocratic remarks were gleaned. |