Gnōm'ic or Gnōm'ic-al, a.

(nōm'ik), Gnōm'ic-al (nōm'ik-al), a. [Gr. γνωμικός, from γνώμη; Fr. gnomique. See supra.] 1. Sententious; uttering or containing maxims, or striking detached thoughts; aphoristic. [Obs.] 2. [See GNOMON.] Gnomonical. Boyle.