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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Philosopher \Phi*los"o*pher\, n. [OE. philosophre, F.
philosophe, L. philosophus Gr ?; ? loving + ? wise. Cf
{Philosophy}.]
1. One who philosophizes; one versed in or devoted to
philosophy.
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of
the Stoics, encountered him --Acts xvii.
18.
2. One who reduces the principles of philosophy to practice
in the conduct of life; one who lives according to the
rules of practical wisdom; one who meets or regards all
vicissitudes with calmness.
3. An alchemist. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
{Philosopher's stone}, an imaginary stone which the
alchemists formerly sought as instrument of converting the
baser metals into gold.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
philosopher
n 1: a specialist in philosophy
2: a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a
life of reason with equanimity
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