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cyclopædic, -pedic, a.|saɪkləʊˈpiːdɪk| [Irregularly formed on cyclopædia: see prec. The element -pædic would properly represent Gr. παιδικός childish.] Pertaining to or of the nature of a cyclopædia.
a1843in Southey (F. Hall). 1869J. H. Pepper (title), Cyclopædic Science Simplified. 1876N. Amer. Rev. 224 Dr. Rees, of Cyclopaedic memory. Hence cycloˈpædically adv., in a cyclopædic manner; like a cyclopædia.
1888Harper's Mag. 9 Nov. 929/2 Ubiquitous in business hours, and cyclopædically ready of response to any requisition. |