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    Critic , n. [L. criticus, Gr. κριτικός, a critic; prop., an adj. meaning able to discuss, from κρίνειν 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, a. Of or pertaining to critics or criticism; critical. [Obs.] “Critic learning.” 
    Pope.

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    Critic, 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 , n. [F. critique, f., fr. Gr. κριτική (sc. τέχνη) the critical art, from κριτικός. 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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