n. A system of education on so-called natural principles, attempted in Germany in the last century by Basedow, of Dessau. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An advocate of, or believer in, philanthropinism. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr.
a. Pertaining to, or characteristic of, a philanthropist. [ R. ] Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]