academical

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin acadēmicus +‎ -al.[1]

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Adjective

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academical

  1. (rare) Belonging to the school of Plato; believing in Plato's philosophy; sceptical . [First attested in the late 16th century.]
  2. Pertaining to a university or other form of higher education. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
    • 1610, Daniell Price, The Defence of Truth Against a booke falsely called The Triumph of Truth sent over from Arras A.D. 1609 by Humfrey Leech late Minister. [] [2], Oxford, Lib. 2 Cap. 3, page 234:
      This faithfull deputy of his maker and Maſter, entended no prepoſterous courſe againſt you. His breſt like the hart of a good Magiſtrate, is the Ocean whereinto all the cares of our Academicall causes empty themſelues, which hee ever ſendeth forth againe in a wiſe conveyance by the ſtreames of iuſtice

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Noun

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academical (plural academicals)

  1. (plural only) Academic dress, consisting of a cap and gown. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

References

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  1. ^ academical, adj.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required[1], Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000, archived from the original on 2023-10-16.