Megaric, a. and n.
(mɛˈgærɪk)
[ad. Gr. Μεγαρικ-ός belonging to Megara.]
= prec.
| 1656 Stanley Hist. Philos. iv. Euclid i. 27 Euclid (instituter of the Megarick Sect). 1744 Berkeley Siris §312 In consequence of that Megaric doctrine, we can have no sense but while we actually exert it. 1845 Lewes Hist. Philos., Anc. II. 7 The Megaric doctrine is therefore the Eleatic doctrine, with an Ethical tendency borrowed from Socrates. 1867 ― Ibid. (ed. 3) I. 175 The Megarics. |