PHILOLOGICAL

philological

(adjective) of or relating to or dealing with philology

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

philological (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the history of literature and words.

(linguistics) Pertaining to historical linguistics.

Source: Wiktionary


Phil`o*log"ic*al, Phil`o*log"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. philologique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to philology.

– Phil`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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