Galenic, a.1
(gəˈlɛnɪk)
[f. Galen + -ic.]
Of or pertaining to Galen, to his followers, to his principles and practice; esp. pertaining to vegetable preparations, as distinguished from chemical remedies. Also playfully used for: Medical. Galenic figure: in Logic (see Galenical a.1).
| 1668 Maynwaring Compl. Phys. 64 Galenick Physitians are of two sorts: the Rigid Galenist, and the Galeno-Chymist. 1707 Floyer Physic. Pulse-Watch 1 Concerning the old Galenic Doctrine about the Pulses. 1710 Salmon (title), English Herbal, or the History of plants, names, species, descriptions..galenick and chymick virtues and uses. 1711 Addison Spect. No. 124 ¶2 The ordinary Writers of Morality prescribe to their Readers after the Galenick way; their Medicines are made up in large Quantities. An Essay-Writer must practise in the Chymical Method, and give the Virtue of a full Draught in a few Drops. 1771 Muse in Miniat. 50 Debar'd O Sun! thy great galenic skill, Earth shuts her pores, and Nature's pulse stands still. a 1856 Sir W. Hamilton Logic (1860) I. 401 The first notice of this Galenic Figure is by the Spanish Arabian, Averroes. 1869 O. W. Holmes Med. Ess. vi. (1883) 339 Remedies..both Galenic and chemical: that is, vegetable and mineral. |