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  • 31Inductive sciences — Science Sci ence, n. [F., fr. L. scientia, fr. sciens, entis, p. pr. of scire to know. Cf. {Conscience}, {Conscious}, {Nice}.] 1. Knowledge; knowledge of principles and causes; ascertained truth of facts. [1913 Webster] If we conceive God s sight …

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  • 32Inscient — In scient, a. [Pref. in in + L. sciens knowing.] Having knowledge or insight; intelligent. [R.] [1913 Webster] Gaze on, with inscient vision, toward the sun. Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 33natural science — Science Sci ence, n. [F., fr. L. scientia, fr. sciens, entis, p. pr. of scire to know. Cf. {Conscience}, {Conscious}, {Nice}.] 1. Knowledge; knowledge of principles and causes; ascertained truth of facts. [1913 Webster] If we conceive God s sight …

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  • 34Omniscient — Om*nis cient, a. [Omni + L. sciens, entis, p. pr. of scire to know: cf. F. omniscient. See {Science}.] Having universal knowledge; knowing all things; infinitely knowing or wise; as, the omniscient God. {Om*nis cient*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] For… …

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  • 35Omnisciently — Omniscient Om*nis cient, a. [Omni + L. sciens, entis, p. pr. of scire to know: cf. F. omniscient. See {Science}.] Having universal knowledge; knowing all things; infinitely knowing or wise; as, the omniscient God. {Om*nis cient*ly}, adv. [1913… …

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  • 36physical science — Science Sci ence, n. [F., fr. L. scientia, fr. sciens, entis, p. pr. of scire to know. Cf. {Conscience}, {Conscious}, {Nice}.] 1. Knowledge; knowledge of principles and causes; ascertained truth of facts. [1913 Webster] If we conceive God s sight …

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  • 37Science — Sci ence, n. [F., fr. L. scientia, fr. sciens, entis, p. pr. of scire to know. Cf. {Conscience}, {Conscious}, {Nice}.] 1. Knowledge; knowledge of principles and causes; ascertained truth of facts. [1913 Webster] If we conceive God s sight or… …

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  • 38Scient — Sci ent, a. [L. sciens, entis, p. pr.] Knowing; skillful. [Obs.] Cockeram. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 39science — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin scientia, from scient , sciens having knowledge, from present participle of scire to know; perhaps akin to Sanskrit chyati he cuts off, Latin scindere to split more at shed Date: 14th… …

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  • 40scientific — adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin scientificus producing knowledge, from Latin scient , sciens + i + ficus fic Date: 1589 of, relating to, or exhibiting the methods or principles of science • scientifically adverb …

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