I. physic
variant of physics
II. phys·ic ˈfizik, -zēk, chiefly in pres part -zək transitive verb
( physicked ; physicked ; physicking ; physics or physicks )
Etymology: Middle English phisiken, from phisik, fisike medical science — more at physics
1. : to treat with medicine : administer medicine to ; especially : purge
2. : relieve , heal , cure
III. physic adjective
Etymology: in sense 1, from Middle English fisike, from Medieval Latin physicus, from Latin, natural, of or relating to natural philosophy, from Greek physikos; in other senses, from Latin physicus — more at physics
1. obsolete : medical , medicinal
2. archaic : natural , physical
3. : of or relating to natural philosophy