Houseman, one in Morecambe, relying on experience

• Like some evidence
• Relier on experience
• Relying on experience alone
• Charlatan of old

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Empiric \Em*pir"ic\, Empirical \Em*pir"ic*al\, a. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments. In philosophical language, the term empirical means simply what belongs to or ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. empirical n. 1 A member of a sect of ancient physicians who based their theories solely on experience. 2 Someone who is guided by empiricism; an empiricist. 3 Any unqualified or dishonest practitioner; a charlatan; a quack.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. relying on medical quackery; "empiric treatment" [syn: empirical ] derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an empirical treatment of a disease about ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
c.1600, empirical , from Latin empiricus (n.) "a physician guided by experience," from Greek empeirikos "experienced," from empeiria "experience; mere experience or practice without knowledge," especially in medicine, from empeiros "experienced (in a thing), ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Empiric can refer to: Asclepiades of Bithynia Empiricism Empirical evidence Empirical research Empirical formula A person who practices quackery