a. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to pick out, choose out: cf. F. éclectique. See Eclogue, and cf. Elect. ]
Eclectic physician, one of a class of practitioners of medicine, who select their modes of practice and medicines from all schools; formerly, sometimes the same as botanic physician. [ U.S. ] --
Eclectic school. (Paint.)
n. One who follows an eclectic method. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an eclectic manner; by an eclectic method. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. éclecticisme. Cf. Electicism. ] Theory or practice of an eclectic. [ 1913 Webster ]