sympoticaladj.
/sɪmˈpɒtɪkəl/ rare.
= symposiac adj.
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society > leisure > social event > social gathering > [adjective] > symposium
symposiac1642
symposiastic1669
symposial1775
bluestocking?1783
sympotical1825
symposiacal1826
sympotic1972
the mind > language > speech > conversation > [adjective] > of or relating to conference > of particular type of conference
sympotical1825
Pugwash1957
sympotic1972
1825 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 17 679 The light sympotical mode with which he [sc. Socrates] treats the most difficult points of philosophy.
1981 Times 5 Aug. 12/6 The sympotical form is still quite distinctive of British culture from pubs to clubs.
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adj.1825