- (a.) Depending upon experience or observation alone, without due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and deep insight; as, empiric skill, remedies.
- (a.) Pertaining to or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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