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mathematic, mathematical XVI. — or f. (O)F. mathématique or its source L. mathēmaticus — Gr. mathēmatikós, f. máthēma, -mat- something learnt, science, f. *math- (rel. to MIND), manthánein learn; see -IC, -ICAL. As sb. (XIV) ME. matematik, math-, -ique, — (O)F. mathématique — L. mathēmatica — Gr. mathēmatikḗ, fem. of mathēmatikós; now mathematics XVI; colloq. abbrev. maths XX.

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