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Academical

//ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪ.kl̩// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Belonging to the school of Plato; believing in Plato's philosophy; sceptical . rare
  2. 2
    Pertaining to a university or other form of higher education.

    "This faithfull deputy of his maker and Maſter, entended no prepoſterous courſe againſt you. His breſt like the hart of a good Magiſtrate, is the Ocean whereinto all the cares of our Academicall causes empty themſelues, which hee ever ſendeth forth againe in a wiſe conveyance by the ſtreames of iuſtice"

Noun
  1. 1
    Academic dress, consisting of a cap and gown. plural, plural-only

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin acadēmicus + -al.

Etymology 2

From Latin acadēmicus + -al.

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