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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Critic \Crit"ic\ (kr[i^]t"[i^]k), n. [L. criticus, Gr. kritiko`s, a critic; prop., an adj. meaning able to discuss, from kri`nein to judge, discern. See {Certain}, and cf. {Critique}.] 1. One skilled in judging of the merits of literary or artistic works; a connoisseur; an adept; hence, one who examines literary or artistic works, etc., and passes judgment upon them; a reviewer. [1913 Webster] The opininon of the most skillful critics was, that nothing finer [than Goldsmith's "Traveler"] had appeared in verse since the fourth book of the "Dunciad." --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. One who passes a rigorous or captious judgment; one who censures or finds fault; a harsh examiner or judge; a caviler; a carper. [1913 Webster] When an author has many beauties consistent with virtue, piety, and truth, let not little critics exalt themselves, and shower down their ill nature. --I. Watts. [1913 Webster] You know who the critics are? the men who have failed in literature and art. --Beaconsfield. [1913 Webster] 3. The art of criticism. [Obs.] --Locke. [1913 Webster] 4. An act of criticism; a critique. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] And make each day a critic on the last. --Pope. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Critic \Crit"ic\, a. Of or pertaining to critics or criticism; critical. [Obs.] "Critic learning." --Pope. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Critic \Crit"ic\, v. i. [Cf. F. critiquer.] To criticise; to play the critic. [Obs.] Syn: critique. [1913 Webster] Nay, if you begin to critic once, we shall never have done. --A. Brewer. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Critique \Cri*tique"\ (kr[i^]*t[=e]k"), n. [F. critique, f., fr. Gr. kritikh` (sc. te`chnh) the critical art, from kritiko`s. See {Critic}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The art of criticism. [Written also {critic}.] [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. A critical examination or estimate of a work of literature or art; a critical dissertation or essay; a careful and thorough analysis of any subject; a criticism; as, Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason." [1913 Webster] I should as soon expect to see a critique on the poesy of a ring as on the inscription of a medal. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 3. A critic; one who criticises. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A question among critiques in the ages to come. --Bp. Lincoln. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: critic n 1: a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art 2: anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something 3: someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments