theologicadj.n.
/θiːəʊˈlɒdʒɪk/ A. adj.† 2. = theological adj. 1. Obsolete. rare.
1. Of or belonging to theology; = theological adj. 2.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > theology > [adjective]
theologic1477
theological1603
1477 Earl Rivers tr. Dictes or Sayengis Philosophhres (Caxton) (1877) lf. 39 Aristoteles..lerned of plato..Ethikes and the .iiij. sciences theologikes.
1669 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. I i. Introd. 4 Plato..derived the choisest of his contemplations, both Physiologic, and Theologic..from the Jewish Church.
1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iv. 323 It was customary with the Egyptian Priests, to entitle their own Philosophick and Theologick Books, to Hermes.
1780 H. Walpole Let. to W. Cole 4 July I hate theologic or political controversy.
a1876 M. Collins Thoughts in Garden (1880) II. 237 These young theologic adepts fancy they know everything.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > [adjective]
godlyOE
theologal virtues1484
theological1526
scripturely1536
scriptural1578
hagiographical1585
theologic?1606
biblical1652
biblic1684
testamentary1849
?1606 M. Drayton Man in Moone in Poemes sig. H8v Those Hierarches..Whose orders..Make vp that holy theologike nine: Thrones, Cherubin, and Seraphin [etc.].
1637 T. Heywood Londini Speculum sig. C3 The Theologicke vertues, the three Graces, And Charties have here their severall places.
B. n. (plural)
Theological matters. rare.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > theology > [noun] > theological matters
theologicals1650
theologic1728
1728 E. Young Love of Fame: Universal Passion (ed. 2) v. 106 These..who thus excell In Theologicks.
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