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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1563-1610
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(Stoic,) Stoik(e, Stoyick, Stok, n. and adj. [ME stoye (once, Wyclif), e.m.E. stoicke (1575), stoike (1579), stoic (1671), L. stōicus, f. the Gk.] a. noun. One of the school of Greek philosophers who advocated austerity of living, and patient endurance in adversity; one who adheres to such principles. b. adj. Stoical, patient, indifferent to suffering or tribulation. —a. noun a1578 Pitsc. II 69/8.
Thow fallis arratick said that ane man had no fre will bot is lyk to the stokis quhilk say it is nocht in manis will to do ony thing bot that all concupissance and desyre commeth of God —1604-9 Grahame Anat. Hum. 14b.
So ideots, stoyicks, and parasites, are ritch, when princes and gallants are poore —b. adj. 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 57.
For I can not tak you for ane Stoik philosopher, havinge … ane cairless [margin skeptik] hart that taks cuccaldris as thyng indifferent a1570-86 Maitland in Maitland Folio MS 422/104.
Thair hardie hartis … stormis withstuid with stomak stout and stoi(c) c1610 Melville Mem. 262.
Bot Mester George was a stoik philosopher, and loked not far before the hand —1563 G. Hay Confutation Abbot Crosraguel 4b.
The stoike grauitie of the ministers of the one; and the stubborne morositie of the other 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 156/8.
That stoike insensible stupiditie that proude inconstant Lipsius persuaides in his Constantia
