philosophate
/fɪˈlɒsəfeɪt/rare after 17th cent
verb
[no object] To reason as a philosopher; to philosophize.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Florio (1553–1625), author and teacher of languages. From classical Latin philosophāt-, past participial stem of philosophārī to philosophize from philosophus. Compare Middle French, French philosopher, Portuguese filosofar, Italian filosofare, Spanish filosofar.
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