[scho.las.tic] adj [ML & L; ML scholasticus of the schoolmen, fr. L, of a school, fr. Gk scholastikos, fr. scholazein to keep a school, fr. schole school] (1596) 1 a often cap: of or relating to Scholasticism "~ theology" "~ philosophy" b: suggestive or characteristic of a scholastic esp. in subtlety or aridity: pedantic "dull ~ reports"
2: of or relating to schools or scholars; esp: of or relating to high school or secondary school -- scho.las.ti.cal.ly adv
[2]scholastic n (1644) 1 a cap: a Scholastic philosopher b: pedant, formalist
2. [NL scholasticus, fr. L scholasticus, adj.]: a student in a scholasticate
3: one who adopts academic or traditional methods in art