Prac*ti"cian (?), n. [F. praticien, OF. also practicien.] One who is
acquainted with, or skilled in, anything by practice; a practitioner.
Prac"tick (?), n. Practice. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Prac"ti*sant (?), n. An agent or confederate in treachery. [Obs.] Shak.
Prac"tise (?), v. t. & i. See Practice.
The analogy of the English language requires that the noun and verb
which are pronounced alike should agree in spelling. Thus we have
notice (n. & v.), noticed, noticing, noticer; poultice (n. & v.);
apprentice (n. & v.); office (n. & v.), officer (n.); lattice (n.),
latticed (a.); benefice (n.), beneficed (a.), etc. Cf. sacrifice (&?;;
n. & v.), surmise (&?;; n. & v.), promise (&?;; n. & v.); compromise
(&?;; n. & v.), etc. Contrast advice (&?;; n.), and advise (&?;);
device (&?;), and devise (&?;), etc.