† methodiann.
History of Science. Obsolete. rare.
A member of the ancient Methodist school of physicians; = methodist n. 2, methodic adj. 1.
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methodic?1541
methodist1598
abbreviator1605
methodian1612
1612 J. Cotta Short Discouerie Dangers Ignorant Practisers Physicke i. ii. 10 The Empericke trusting to experience alone without reason, and the methodian unto the abuse of right reason.
1612 J. Cotta Short Discouerie Dangers Ignorant Practisers Physicke ii. i. 76 Methodians..arrogated this name unto themselves in the best sense, as onely in their owne supposall meriting the title of true art and method.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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