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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mathematik, Methamatik, n. and a. Also: mathematic(k, -i(c)que, methamatic, -yk. [ME. matematik (Wyclif), ME. (Gower) and e.m.E. mathematique, -ik(e, -ick(e, MF. mathematique, L. mathēmaticus. Cf. Mathematiks.] a. n. (The science of) mathematics. b. adj. Of mathematics, mathematical.a. (a) c1400 Troy-bk. i. 404.
The buk is callit methamatyk 1535 Stewart 59008.
In methamatik or science naturall(b) 1533 Boece i. viii. 54.
Ptolome … richt cunnyng baith in the science of mathematic and cosmographie 1560 Bk. Disc. 213.
The mathematique … is the secound classe Ib. 215.
Ane classe … in mathematicque 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 12.
The natural philosophie, metaphysik and principis of mathematikb. (1) 1549 Compl. 62/25.
Expert practicians in methamatic art —1579 Acts III. 180/2 (see Mathematician(e n. b.) —1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Particata.
John Naper, … ane gentleman of singuler … learning, specially in mathematicque sciences(2) 1549 Compl. 47/16.
[Cosmography] sal declair the elevatione of the polis, … and diuerse vthir documentis and demonstrations mathematikis
