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1.                 From The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906):
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   PERIPATETIC, adj.  Walking about.  Relating to the philosophy of
   Aristotle, who, while expounding it, moved from place to place in
   order to avoid his pupil's objections.  A needless precaution -- they
   knew no more of the matter than he.