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† mĕthŏdĭcus, a, um, adj., = μεθοδικός, methodical, belonging to a particular school (post-Aug.): medicina, Tert. Anim. 6: disciplina, Cael. Aur. Tard. 4, 1, 6: medici, Cels. praef. § 13.