stoicheiology (stoikioloji)

[Also stoic hi ology, and more prop. stachiology; the doctrine of elements. The conditions of mere thinking are given in certain elementary requisites; and that part of logic which analyzes and considers these may be called its stoicheiology , or doctrine of elements. Logical stoicheiology , or the doctrine conversant about the elementary requisites of mere thought. In its stoicheiology , or doctrine of elements, logic considers the conditions of po ible thought. Sir W. Hamilton , Logic, iv., xxiv. stoicheiometrical (stoi "ki-o-met'ri-kal), a . [Also stachiometrical ; stoicheiometr - y + -ic - al .] Pertaining to stoicheiometry. stoicheiometry (stoi-ki-om'e-tri), n. [Also sta chiometry; 5958 μέτρον, a measure: see meter1.] The science of calculating the quantities of chemical elements involved in chemical reactions or proce es. Stoiciant, n. [ME. stoicien; as Stoic + -ian.] A Stoic. Chaucer, Boëthius, v. meter 4. stoicism (sto'i-sizm), n. [= F. stoïcis me; as stoic +-ism.] 1. [ cap.] The opinions and maxims of the Stoics; also, the conduct recommended by the Stoics.-2. A real or pretended indifference to pleasure or pain; the bearing of pain without betraying feeling; calm fortitude. He [Nuncomar] had just parted from those who were most nearly connected with him. Their cries and contortions had appalled the European ministers of justice, but had not produced the smallest effect on the iron stoicism of the prisoner. Macaulay , Warren Hastings. =Syn. 2. Insensibility , Impa ibility , etc. See apathy . stoicityt (sto-is'i-ti), n. [ -ity .] Stoicalne ; stoical indifference. B. Jonson , Epicœne, i. 1. stoit (stoit), v . i.. [A dial. var. of stot2 .] 1. To walk in a staggering way; totter; stumble on any object. [Scotch.] -2. To To leap from the water, as certain fish. Day. [Prov. Eng.] stoiter (stoi'ter), v . i. [A dial. var. of stotter .] Same as stoit .