Em-pir'ic or Em-pir'ic-al, a.
a. [Lat. empiricus, Gr. ἐμπειρικός, experienced, equiv. to ἔμπειρος, from ἐμ, for ἐν, in, and πείρα, a trial, experiment; Fr. empirique, Sp. & It. empirico.]
Sense 1. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena.
In philosophical language, the term empirical means simply what belongs to or is the product of experience or observation. Sir W. Hamilton.
Sense 2. Depending upon experience or observation alone, without due regard to science and theory; narrowly and blindly experimental; — said especially of medical practice, remedies, &c.; wanting in science and deep insight; as, empiric skill; empiric remedies.