Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to the phyle or clan in ancient Greek polities. See
phyle .
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But where a dole of phylic is given m. erely as a purgative, without any indication of inftantaneous necellity, I muft, in juftice, certainly recommend a ball in preference; and for this realbn, which I doubt not will prove perfectly confident and fatisfa6tory to every mind prepared for information. —
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'Should the diftemper be in a more advanced or inveterate ftage, bleeding fhould be repeated, in proper time, between the phylic, in a mo - derate degree; and upon the fcabs or efchars peeling from the buds, with a degree of inve - terate malignity, wafh them well occafionally with the following:
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Lect, IIL Arabian of thofe times, mod celebrated for his learning and ikili in phylic.
The spirit of general history : in a series of lectures, from the eighth, to the eighteenth century : wherein is given a view of the progress of society, in manners and legislation during that period Thomson, George, Rev., fl. 1791-2 1792
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A young Greek, then profecuting the ftudy of phylic at Alexandria, had the curiofity to go into his kitchen, where he faw eight wild boars roafting, at the fame time, before the fire.
A father's instructions; moral tales, fables, and reflections 1781
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