† ˈmedics, n. pl. Obs.
[pl. of medic: see -ic 2.]
The science of medicine.
| 1663 J. Spencer Prodigies (1665) 402 In Medicks, we have some confident Undertakers to rescue the Science from all its reproaches and dishonors. 1695 J. Edwards Perfect. Script. 180 Apollo was..made by the antient sages the God of medicks as well as musick. 1737 Stackhouse Hist. Bible (1752) II. vii. i. 1018/2 The Masters of the Medicks who have treated of this Kind of Madness [etc.]. |