stoic

{ } a. [ L. stoicus, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. stoïque. See Stoic, n. ] 1. Of or pertaining to the Stoics; resembling the Stoics or their doctrines. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Not affected by passion; manifesting indifference to pleasure or pain; especially, bearing pain, suffering, or bad fortune without complaint. -- Sto"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Sto"ic*al*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

a. Of or pertaining to stoichiology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a first element + -logy. ] [ Written also stoechiology. ] 1. That part of the science of physiology which treats of the elements, or principles, composing animal tissues. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Logic) The doctrine of the elementary requisites of mere thought. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The statement or discussion of the first principles of any science or art. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of or pertaining to stoichiometry; employed in, or obtained by, stoichiometry. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem.) of, pertaining to, using, or consuming, reagents in the exact proportions required for a given reaction; as, a stoichiometric reaction, i. e., a reaction which goes to completion, rather than stopping partway at an equilibrium point. [ PJC ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a first principle, or element + -metry. ] The art or process of calculating the atomic proportions, combining weights, and other numerical relations of chemical elements and their compounds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. stoïcisme. ] 1. The opinions and maxims of the Stoics. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A real or pretended indifference to pleasure or pain; insensibility; impassiveness. [ 1913 Webster ]