philosopher : Idioms & Phrases

• noun a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable
  existentialist; existential philosopher.
  

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• noun a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable
  existentialist; existential philosopher.
  

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• noun hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
  philosopher's stone; elixir.
  

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• an imaginary stone which the alchemists formerly sought as instrument of converting the baser metals into gold.

Webster 1913

• noun oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment
  philosopher's wool; flowers of zinc; zinc oxide.
  

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• noun hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
  philosopher's stone; elixir.
  

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• noun oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment
  philosopher's wool; flowers of zinc; zinc oxide.
  

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