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Critic \Crit"ic\ (kr[i^]t"[i^]k), n. [L. criticus, Gr.
kritiko`s, a critic; prop., an adj. meaning able to discuss,
from kri`nein to judge, discern. See {Certain}, and cf.
{Critique}.]
1. One skilled in judging of the merits of literary or
artistic works; a connoisseur; an adept; hence, one who
examines literary or artistic works, etc., and passes
judgment upon them; a reviewer.
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The opininon of the most skillful critics was, that
nothing finer [than Goldsmith's "Traveler"] had
appeared in verse since the fourth book of the
"Dunciad." --Macaulay.
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2. One who passes a rigorous or captious judgment; one who
censures or finds fault; a harsh examiner or judge; a
caviler; a carper.
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When an author has many beauties consistent with
virtue, piety, and truth, let not little critics
exalt themselves, and shower down their ill nature.
--I. Watts.
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You know who the critics are? the men who have
failed in literature and art. --Beaconsfield.
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3. The art of criticism. [Obs.] --Locke.
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4. An act of criticism; a critique. [Obs.]
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And make each day a critic on the last. --Pope.
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Critic \Crit"ic\, a.
Of or pertaining to critics or criticism; critical. [Obs.]
"Critic learning." --Pope.
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Critic \Crit"ic\, v. i. [Cf. F. critiquer.]
To criticise; to play the critic. [Obs.]

Syn: critique.
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Nay, if you begin to critic once, we shall never
have done. --A. Brewer.
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Critique \Cri*tique"\ (kr[i^]*t[=e]k"), n. [F. critique, f., fr.
Gr. kritikh` (sc. te`chnh) the critical art, from kritiko`s.
See {Critic}.]
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1. The art of criticism. [Written also {critic}.] [R.]
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2. A critical examination or estimate of a work of literature
or art; a critical dissertation or essay; a careful and
thorough analysis of any subject; a criticism; as, Kant's
"Critique of Pure Reason."
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I should as soon expect to see a critique on the
poesy of a ring as on the inscription of a medal.
--Addison.
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3. A critic; one who criticises. [Obs.]
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A question among critiques in the ages to come.
--Bp. Lincoln.
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