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One who plays on a theorbo.

An instrument made like large lute, but having two necks, with two sets of pegs, the lower set holding the strings governed by frets, while to the upper set were attached the long bass strings used as open notes.

That which is considered and established as a principle; hence, sometimes, a rule. Not theories, but theorems (Coleridge. By the theorems, Which your polite and terser gallants practice, I re-refine the court, and civilize Their barbarous natures. Massinger.

Of or pertaining to a theorem or theorems; comprised in a theorem; consisting of theorems.

One who constructs theorems.

Theorematic. Grew.

Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning; theoretic sciences. -- The`o*ret"ic*al*ly, adv.

The speculative part of a science; speculation. At the very first, with our Lord himself, and his apostles, as represented to us in the New Testament, morals come before contemplation, ethics before theoretics. H. B. Wilson.

Of or pertaining to the theorica.

Public moneys expended at Athens on festivals, sacrifices, and public entertainments (especially theatrical performances), and in gifts to the people; -- also called theoric fund.

Theoretic. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

In a theoretic manner. [Obs.]

One who forms theories; one given to theory and speculation; a speculatist. Cowper. The greatest theoretists have given the preference to such a government as that which obtains in this kingdom. Addison.

The act or product of theorizing; the formation of a theory or theories; speculation.

To form a theory or theories; to form opinions solely by theory; to speculate.

One who theorizes or speculates; a theorist.

things, which terminates in speculation or contemplation, without a view to practice; hypothesis; speculation.

A theosophist.

Of or pertaining to theosophy. -- The`o*soph"ic*al*ly, adv.

Belief in theosophy. Murdock.