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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

metaphysical
    adj 1: pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics;
           "metaphysical philosophy"
    2: without material form or substance; "metaphysical forces"
    3: highly abstract and overly theoretical; "metaphysical
       reasoning"

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Metaphysical \Met`a*phys"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. m['e]taphysique. See
   Metaphysics.]
   1. Of or pertaining to metaphysics.
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   2. According to rules or principles of metaphysics; as,
      metaphysical reasoning.
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   3. Preternatural or supernatural. [Obs.]
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            The golden round
            Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem
            To have thee crowned withal.          --Shak.
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Thesaurus Results for Metaphysical:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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