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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Physicknoun
The science of healing.
Etymology: φυσιϰὴ, which, originally signifying natural philosophy, has been transferred in many modern languages to medicine.
Were it my business to understand physick, would not the safer way be to consult nature herself in the history of diseases and their cures, than espouse the principles of the dogmatists, methodists or chymists. John Locke.
In itself we desire health, physick only for health’s sake. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 48.
Use physick or ever thou be sick. Ecclus. xviii. 19.
Prayer is the best physick for many melancholy diseases. Henry Peacham.
He ’scapes the best, who nature to repair
Draws physick from the fields in draughts of vital air. Dryd.The people use physick to purge themselves of humours. George Abbot, Description of the World.
To Physickverb
To purge; to treat with physick; to cure.
Etymology: from the noun.
The labour we delight in, physicks pain. William Shakespeare.
It is a gallant child; one that indeed physicks the subject, makes old hearts fresh. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.
Give him allowance as the worthier man;
For that will physick the great myrmidon
Who broils in loud applause. William Shakespeare.In virtue and in health we love to be instructed, as well as physicked with pleasure. Roger L'Estrange.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of physick in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of physick in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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