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2. Accuracy in examination or decision;
exactness.

Crit"ic*as`ter
(kr&ibreve;t"&ibreve;k*ăs`t&til;r), n.
A contemptible or vicious critic.

The rancorous and reptile crew of poeticules, who
decompose into criticasters.

Swinburne.

Crit"i*cis`a*ble
(kr&ibreve;t"&ibreve;*sīz`&adot;*b'l), a.
Capable of being criticised.

Crit"i*cise (kr?t"?-s?z), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Criticised (-s?zd);
p. pr. & vb. n. Criticising.] [Written
also, more analogically, but less commonly, criticize.]
[Cf. G. kritisiren. See Critic.]
1. To examine and judge as a critic; to pass
literary or artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an
author; to criticise a picture.

2. To express one's views as to the merit
or demerit of; esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with; as,
to criticise conduct. Blackwood's Mag.

Crit"i*cise, v. i.
1. To act as a critic; to pass literary or
artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used with
on or upon.


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