Obs. [a. F. arithmétique, or ad. L. arithmēticus: see next.]

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  A.  adj. = ARITHMETICAL.

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1673.  Morland (title), Description and Use of two Arithmetic Instruments.

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1767.  Horsley, in Phil. Trans., LVII. 399. The semi-circle being a mean arithmetic between AC and ABC.

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  B.  sb. [Cf. It. arithmetico.] An arithmetician.

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1652.  Gaule, Magastrom., 178. The cabalistical rabbins, the Greek arithmeticks.

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