*dogmatic*

n. One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; -- opposed to the Empiric.

{ } a. [ L. dogmaticus, Gr. dogmatiko`s, fr. do`gma: cf. F. dogmatique. ] 1. Pertaining to a dogma, or to an established and authorized doctrine or tenet. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Asserting a thing positively and authoritatively; positive; magisterial; hence, arrogantly authoritative; overbearing. [ 1913 Webster ]

Critics write in a positive, dogmatic way. Spectator. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ They ] are as assertive and dogmatical as if they were omniscient. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]

Dogmatic theology. Same as Dogmatics.

Syn. -- Magisterial; arrogant. See Magisterial. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a dogmatic manner; positively; magisterially. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being dogmatical; positiveness. [ 1913 Webster ]