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Philosoph, -sophe, n. [ME. filosofe, filozofe (1340), f. OF. filosofe, filosophe or OE. philosophe, L. philosophus, Gk. φιλόσοφος.] = Philosophour n. — 1494 Loutfut MS. 26 a.
And the philosophe [sc. Aristotle: cf. Philosophour n. c] sais Quha [etc.] 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 12.
Thay sal reid sik bukis of Aristotil or other philosophes as the principal sal praescrive to thayme 1580-92 James VI Lusus Reg. 50.
Philosophes a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 1242 (Wr.).
The man with wit should wey What philosophs had said 1651 Johnston Diary II. 34.
As Socrates did to the philosoph who [etc.]