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critick

critick is the archaic spelling of critic.

Meaning of critic

Noun

critic (countable and uncountable, plural critics)

  1. (countable) A person who appraises the works of others.
    • Following its publication, the novel received widespread acclaim from literary critics.
  2. (countable) A specialist in judging works of art.
  3. (countable) One who criticizes; a person who finds fault.
    • When an author has many beauties consistent with virtue, piety, and truth, let not little critics exalt themselves, and shower down their ill nature.1741, I[saac] Watts, The Improvement of the Mind: Or, A Supplement to the Art of Logick: […], London: […] James Brackstone, […], →OCLC
  4. (countable) An opponent.

See all 5 meanings of critic

Forms of critick

pluralcriticks

Questions about critick

What is critick the archaic spelling of?
Critick is the archaic spelling of critic.

Words near critick in the dictionary

  1. criticizers
  2. criticizes
  3. criticizin'
  4. criticizing
  5. criticizingly
  6. critick
  7. criticked
  8. critickin
  9. criticking
  10. critickins
  11. criticks

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