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‖ mathesis arch.|məˈθiːsɪs|
Also 6 mathesi, -y.
[Gr. µάθησις action of learning, f. root of µανθάνειν to learn.
In verse formerly often stressed ˈmathesis.]
Mental discipline; learning or science, esp. mathematical science. Also personified.
1426Lydg. De Guil. Pilgr. 21152 Mathesis..Gaff yt [sc. a hand signifying chiromancy] to me. 1538Leland Itin. IV. 63 Johannes Rous..was well learned in those dayes in Mathesi. 1546Bale Eng. Votaries i. (1550) 35 He sett up a great scole at Caunterbury of all maner scyences, as Rhetoryck, Logyck, Philosophy, Mathesy [etc.]. 1593Peele Hon. of Garter, Ad Mæcenatem Prol. 7 Thrice noble Earle,..That artizans and schollers doost embrace, And clothest Mathesis in rich ornaments, That admirable Mathematique skill [etc.]. 1742Pope Dunc. iv. 31 Mad Mathesis alone was unconfin'd, Too mad for mere material chains to bind. 1813Morn. Chron. 10 Aug. in Spirit Pub. Jrnls. (1813) XVII. 205 As erst old Mathesis in chair of state sat. a1876M. Collins Th. in Garden (1880) II. 218 They can make immense progress in the infinite fields of mathesis. |