† experimentarianadj.n.
Obsolete.
A. adj.
Relying on experiment; = experimental adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > [adjective] > based on or derived from experiment
experimental1570
experimentarian1662
1662 R. Boyle Examen Mr. T. Hobbs v. 45, in New Exper. Physico-mechanicall (ed. 2) Mr. Hobbs is pleased to call us Experimentarian Philosophers.
1816 D. Stewart in Encycl. Brit. Suppl. I. 62 Hobbes..treating the experimentarian philosophers as objects only of contempt.
B. n.
One who relies on experiment, an experimental philosopher.
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the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > [noun] > one who experiments
assayera1398
experimenter1570
periclitator1602
experiencer1644
experimentator1651
experimentist1667
experimentarian1690
experimentalizer1857
1690 R. Boyle Christian Virtuoso i. 103 Another thing then that qualifies an Experimentarian for the reception of a Revealed Religion,..is that [etc.].
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