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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Eclectic \Ec*lec"tic\, a. [Gr. ?, fr ? to pick out choose out:
cf F. ['e]clectique. See {Eclogue}, and cf {Elect}.]
1. Selecting; choosing (what is true or excellent in
doctrines, opinions, etc.) from various sources or
systems; as an eclectic philosopher.
2. Consisting, or made up of what is chosen or selected; as
an eclectic method; an eclectic magazine.
{Eclectic physician}, one of a class of practitioners of
medicine, who select their modes of practice and medicines
from all schools; formerly, sometimes the same as botanic
physician. [U.S.]
{Eclectic school}. (Paint.) See {Bolognese school}, under
{Bolognese}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Eclectic \Ec*lec"tic\, n.
One who follows an eclectic method.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
eclectic
adj : selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
n : someone who selects according to the eclectic method [syn: {eclecticist}]
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Eclectic, AL (town, FIPS 22816)
Location: 32.63676 N, 86.03474 W
Population (1990): 1087 (441 housing units)
Area: 9.6 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 36024
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