philosophation

English

Noun

philosophation (countable and uncountable, plural philosophations)

1. (obsolete) philosophical speculation and discussion
   • 1655, Samuel Hartlib, His Legacy of Husbandry:

     there need no other or further philosophation concerning the same

   • 1681, Joseph Glanvill, Saducismus Triumphatus:

     I hope it will offend no Man if we send them quite packing from our Philosophations touching an Incorporeal Being or Spirit

References

• “philosophation”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.