{ } a. [ Written also sceptic, sceptical. ] 1. Of or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism; characterized by skepticism; hesitating to admit the certainly of doctrines or principles; doubting of everything. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Theol.) Doubting or denying the truth of revelation, or the sacred Scriptures. [ 1913 Webster ]
The skeptical system subverts the whole foundation of morals. R. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Skep"tac*al*ly, adv. -- Skep"tic*al*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]