a. and sb. Obs. rare. In 6 Stagyrian. [f. L. Stagīra: see next and -IAN.] a. adj. Of or pertaining to Stagira or to Aristotle. b. sb. = STAGIRITE.
1591. Sylvester, Du Bartas, I. iii. 360. The Stagyrian Sage. Ibid., I. vii. 651. For house-hold Rules, read not the learned Writs Of the Stagyrian (glory of good Wits). Ibid. (a. 1618), Sonn., Wks. (Grosart), II. 122/1. Little needs Hee the Stagyrian’s store.
