spiritualistic, a. (and n.)
(ˌspɪrɪtjuːəˈlɪstɪk)
[f. prec. + -ic.]
1. Of or pertaining to, characterized by, philosophical or theological spiritualism; of the nature of spiritualism.
| 1852 A. P. Forbes Explan. Nicene Creed 47 Spiritualistic Pantheism, introduced by Hegel, has still many followers. 1871 Alabaster Wheel of Law p. lvi, The Malays, being Mahometans, ought..to have shown the superior civilisation due to spiritualistic belief. 1881 Huxley in Nature XXIV. 344 The subtle thinker, to whom we owe both the spiritualistic and the materialistic philosophies of modern times. |
2. Of or pertaining to, associated or connected with, modern spiritualism; spiritistic.
| 1865 Athenæum 18 Nov. 684/3 In his restlessness and perplexity he has recourse to a spiritualistic medium. 1875 E. White Life in Christ iii. xxi. (1878) 300 If this was true under the Mosaic Law how much more emphatically must spiritualistic ‘seeking to the dead’ be an abomination now! 1882 Hinsdale Garfield & Educ. i. 79 An itinerant spiritualistic and scientific lecturer and debater. |
b. n. pl. Matters pertaining to spiritualism.
| 1886 Tupper My Life as Author 387 If we dare to do this, higher interests are endangered than spiritualistics. |
Hence spirituaˈlistically adv., by a spiritualist or by means of spiritualism; towards spiritualism.
| 1880 Times 27 Sept. 12/2 Professing the same [pills] to be spiritualistically prescribed for the cure of..neuralgia. 1891 Sat. Rev. 28 Feb. 272/1 The cupidity and credulity of a spiritualistically minded valet. |