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    { dogmatic , dogmatical , } a. [L. dogmaticus, Gr. δογματικός, fr. δόγμα: cf. F. dogmatique.]
    1. Pertaining to a dogma, or to an established and authorized doctrine or tenet.
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    2. Asserting a thing positively and authoritatively; positive; magisterial; hence, arrogantly authoritative; overbearing.
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      Critics write in a positive, dogmatic way.
      Spectator.

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      [They] are as assertive and dogmatical as if they were omniscient.
      Glanvill.

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      Dogmatic theology. Same as Dogmatics.

      Syn. -- Magisterial; arrogant. See Magisterial.

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