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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Skeptic \Skep"tic\, n. [Gr. skeptiko`s thoughtful, reflective,
fr ske`ptesqai to look carefully or about to view,
consider: cf L. scepticus F. sceptique See {Scope}.]
[Written also {sceptic}.]
1. One who is yet undecided as to what is true; one who is
looking or inquiring for what is true; an inquirer after
facts or reasons.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Skeptic \Skep"tic\, Skeptical \Skep"tic*al\, a. [Written also
sceptic, sceptical.]
1. Of or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism; characterized
by skepticism; hesitating to admit the certainly of
doctrines or principles; doubting of everything.
2. (Theol.) Doubting or denying the truth of revelation, or
the sacred Scriptures.
The skeptical system subverts the whole foundation
of morals. --R. Hall.
-- {Skep"tac*al*ly}, adv -- {Skep"tic*al*ness}, n.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
skeptic
n : someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs [syn: {sceptic},
{doubter}]
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