Mosaic, a.2
(məʊˈzeɪɪk)
[a. mod.L. Mōsāicus, f. L. Mōsēs. Cf. F. mosaïque (Calvin, 16th c), G. mosaisch.]
Of, pertaining, or relating to Moses the lawgiver of the Hebrews, or the writings and institutions attributed to him.
Mosaic law, the ancient law of the Hebrews, contained in the Pentateuch.
| 1662 Stillingfl. Orig. Sacr. iii. iii. §6 The Mosaick history of the Creation. 1701 Grew Cosm. Sacra iv. i. §8 A Greek copy of the Mosaick Law. 1895 Salmond Chr. Doctr. Immort. ii. iii. 226 The silence of the Mosaic books on the subject of future awards was a stock argument with the Deistical School. |