2. An elevated rational and ethical conception of the laws and forces of the universe; sometimes, imaginative or fantastic philosophical notions.
PLATONIST
Pla"to*nist, n.
Defn: One who adheres to the philosophy of Plato; a follower of
Plato. Hammond.
PLATONIZE
Pla"to*nize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Platonized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Platonizing.]
Defn: To adopt the opinion of Plato or his followers. Milner.
PLATONIZE
Pla"to*nize, v. t.
Defn: To explain by, or accomodate to, the Platonic philosophy.
Enfield.
PLATONIZER
Pla"to*ni`zer, n.
Defn: One who Platonizes.
PLATOON Pla*toon", n. Etym: [F. peloton a ball of thread, a knot or group of men, a platoon, from pelote a ball formed of things wound round. See Pellet.] (Mil.) (a) Formerly, a body of men who fired together; also, a small square body of soldiers to strengthen the angles of a hollow square. (b) Now, in the United States service, half of a company.