a. Obs. rare. [ad. Gr. εἰκαστικός, f. εἰκάζ-ειν to liken, portray.] Imitative.

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1669.  Gale, Crt. Gentiles, I. III. i. 295. Eicastick Art or Skill in Imitation: whence also Eicastik Poesie receeved its origination … because its main use lies in framing Images, and pleasing representations of persons or Things.

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