† idiˈocrasy Obs.
[ad. Gr. ἰδιοκρᾱσία, f. ἰδιο- idio- + -κρᾱσία, κρᾶσις mixing, tempering (crasis).]
Peculiarity of physical or mental constitution; = idiosyncrasy.
| 1681 tr. Willis' Rem. Med. Wks. Vocab., Idiocrasie, the proper disposition or temperament of a thing or body. 1684 tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. Pref. 2 Several Mens Idiocrasie is various. 1755 Johnson, Idiocrasy, peculiarity of constitution. |
Hence idioˈcratic, -al adjs. = idiosyncratic.
| 1727 Bailey vol. II, Idiocratical, according to Idiocracy. [Hence in Johnson and mod. Dicts.] 1828 Webster, Idiocratic. 1879 Tinsley's Mag. XXIV. 143 A few idiocratic remarks were gleaned. |