Skep"tic (?), Skep"tic*al (?), a. [Written also sceptic, sceptical.]
1.
Of or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism; characterized by skepticism; hesitating to admit the certainly of doctrines or principles; doubting of everything.
2. Theol.
Doubting or denying the truth of revelation, or the sacred Scriptures.
The skeptical system subverts the whole foundation of morals.
R. Hall.
-- Skep"tac*al*ly, adv. -- Skep"tic*al*ness, n.
© Webster 1913.