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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Thetick, Theatick, adj. [17th c. Eng. thetic (1678), Gk. Θετικ-ός.] Concerning a general proposition, statement or belief. —1605 Calderwood VI 294.
The interrogatours are of two sorts: Some of them are thetick, some hypothetick a1634 Forbes Rec. 414.
These interrogatours are of two sorts; sum are theatick or generall, and sum are hypothetick, concerning our own particular fact
