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Definition: HYLICIST

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A philosopher who treats chiefly of matter; one who adopts or teaches hylism.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Hylicist" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Hylicist \Hy"li*cist\, noun. [Greek expression adjective, material, from wood, matter.]. (references)

Definition: HYLICIST

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A philosopher who treats chiefly of matter; one who adopts or teaches hylism.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "HYLICIST" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Hylicist \Hy"li*cist\, noun. [Greek expression adjective, material, from wood, matter.]. (references)