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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Skeptic \Skep"tic\, Skeptical \Skep"tic*al\, a. [Written also
sceptic, sceptical.]
1. Of or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism; characterized
by skepticism; hesitating to admit the certainly of
doctrines or principles; doubting of everything.
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2. (Theol.) Doubting or denying the truth of revelation, or
the sacred Scriptures.
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The skeptical system subverts the whole foundation
of morals. --R. Hall.
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{Skep"tic*al*ness}, n.
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