physiologer Now rare or Obs.
(fɪzɪˈɒlədʒə(r))
Also 7 phis-.
[f. physiology (or L. physiolog-us, a. Gr. ϕυσιολόγος, one who discourses on nature, f. ϕύσις nature + -λόγος -speaking) + -er1.]
1. A student or teacher of natural science; spec. a philosopher of the Ionic sect.
| 1598 R. Haydocke tr. Lomazzo ii. 199 Astrologers, Physiologers, Optickes, Paynters. 1656 Blount Glossogr., Physiologer, he that searcheth out, or disputes of Natural things, a Natural Philosopher. 1678 Cudworth Intell. Syst. 9 Democritus and most of the Physiologers here commit a very great Absurdity, in that they make all Sense to be Touch. a 1688 ― Immut. Mor. (1731) 105 The very same with that which Aristotle imputes to the antient Physiologers as a Paradox, that Black and White were not without the Sight. 1707 Curios. in Husb. & Gard. 145 The famous Bacon, and several Physiologers assure, that 'tis easy to have Roses so backward, as not to blow till towards the End of Autumn. 1867 Maurice Patriarchs & Lawg. ii. (1877) 53 The belief which a very large body of physiologers, not believers in the Bible, resolutely maintain. |
2. = physiologist 2.
| 1680 J. Aubrey in Lett. Eminent Persons (1813) III. 620 His head was of a mallet forme, approved by the physiologers. 1831 W. Godwin Thoughts Man 8 An important remark, suggested to me many years ago by an eminent physiologer and anatomist. 1838–9 Hallam Hist. Lit. iv. viii. §36 Willis, a physician at Oxford,..his bold systems have given him a distinguished place among physiologers. |