Me*thod"ic (?), Me*thod"ic*al (?), a. [L. methodicus, Gr. : cf. F. m'ethodique.]
1.
Arranged with regard to method; disposed in a suitable manner, or in a manner to illustrate a subject, or to facilitate practical observation; as, the methodical arrangement of arguments; a methodical treatise.
"
Methodical regularity."
Addison.
2.
Proceeding with regard to method; systematic.
"Aristotle, strict,
methodic, and orderly."
Harris.
3.
Of or pertaining to the ancient school of physicians called methodists.
Johnson.
-- Me*thod"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Me*thod"ic*al*ness, n.
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