Aquinas (əˈkwaɪnəs) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| See also Thomism Saint Thomas. 1225--74, Italian theologian, scholastic philosopher, and Dominican friar, whose works include Summa contra Gentiles (1259--64) and Summa Theologiae (1267--73), the first attempt at a comprehensive theological system. Feast day: Jan 28 | |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |