— schismatically , adv. — schismaticalness , n.
/siz mat"ik, skiz-/ , adj.
1. Also, schismatical . of, pertaining to, or of the nature of schism; guilty of schism.
n.
2. a person who promotes schism or is an adherent of a schismatic body.
[ 1350-1400; schismaticus schismatikós (see SCHISM, -IC); r. ME scismatik scismatique ]