{ Phar`i*sa"ic (fr`*s"k), Phar`i*sa"ic*al (-*kal), } a. [L.
Pharisaicus, Gr. Farisai:ko`s: cf. F. pharisaÔque. See Pharisee.] 1. Of
or pertaining to the Pharisees; resembling the Pharisees. "The
Pharisaic sect among the Jews." Cudworth.
2. Hence: Addicted to external forms and ceremonies; making a show of
religion without the spirit of it; ceremonial; formal; hypocritical;
self-righteous. "Excess of outward and pharisaical holiness." Bacon.
"Pharisaical ostentation." Macaulay.
-- Phar`i*sa"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Phar`i*sa"ic*al*ness, n.
Phar`i*sa"ism (?), n. [Cf. F. pharisaisme.] 1. The notions, doctrines,
and conduct of the Pharisees, as a sect. Sharp.
2. Rigid observance of external forms of religion, without genuine
piety; hypocrisy in religion; a censorious, self-righteous spirit in
matters of morals or manners. "A piece of pharisaism." Hammond.
Phar`i*se"an (?), a. [L. Pharisaeus, Gr. Farisai^os.] Following the
practice of Pharisees; Pharisaic. [Obs.] "Pharisean disciples." Milton.
Phar"i*see (fr"*s), n. [L. Pharisaeus, Gr. Farisai^os, from Heb. prash
to separate.] One of a sect or party among the Jews, noted for a strict
and formal observance of rites and ceremonies and of the traditions of
the elders, and whose pretensions to superior sanctity led them to
separate themselves from the other Jews.
Phar"i*see*ism (?), n. See Pharisaism.
{ Phar`ma*ceu"tic (f‰r`m*s"tk), Phar`ma*ceu"tic*al (-t*kal), } a. [L.
pharmaceuticus, Gr. farmakeytiko`s, fr. farmakey`ein: cf. F.
pharmaceutique. See Pharmacy.] Of or pertaining to the knowledge or art
of pharmacy, or to the art of preparing medicines according to the
rules or formulas of pharmacy; as, pharmaceutical preparations. --
Phar`ma*ceu"tic*al*ly, adv.
Pharmaceutical chemistry, that department of chemistry which ascertains
or regulates the composition of medicinal substances.
Phar`ma*ceu"tics (?), n. The science of preparing medicines.
Phar`ma*ceu"tist (?), n. One skilled in pharmacy; a druggist. See the
Note under Apothecary.
Phar"ma*cist (?), n. One skilled in pharmacy; a pharmaceutist; a
druggist.
Phar`ma*co*dy*nam"ics (?), n. [Gr. fa`rmakon medicine + E. dynamics.]
That branch of pharmacology which considers the mode of action, and the
effects, of medicines. Dunglison.
Phar`ma*cog*no"sis (?), n. [Gr. fa`rmakon a drug + gnw^sis a knowing.]
That branch of pharmacology which treats of unprepared medicines or
simples; -- called also pharmacography, and pharmacomathy.
Phar`ma*cog"no*sy (?), n. Pharmacognosis.
Phar`ma*cog"ra*phy (?), n. [Gr. fa`rmakon a drug + -graphy.] See
Pharmacognosis.
Phar*mac"o*lite (?), n. [Gr. fa`rmakon drug, poisonous drug + -lite:
cf. F. pharmacolithe.] (Min.) A hydrous arsenate of lime, usually
occurring in silky fibers of a white or grayish color.
Phar`ma*col"o*gist (?), n. [Cf. F. pharmacologiste.] One skilled in
pharmacology.
Phar`ma*col"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. fa`rmakon drug + -logy: cf. F.
pharmacologie.] 1. Knowledge of drugs or medicines; the art of
preparing medicines.