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Definition of: pharisaic
(far′ə·sā′ik) adjective
1. Pertaining to the Pharisees.
2. Observing the form, but neglecting the spirit, of religion; self-righteous; hypocritical. Also phar′i·sa′i·cal. [<LL pharisaïcus <Gk. pharisaïkos <pharisaios PHARISEE]
—phar′i·sa′i·cal·ly adverb
—phar′i·sa′i·cal·ness noun
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