peripatetic:
A. n.
1. Philos. Usu. in form
Peripatetic. A student or follower of Aristotle, an Aristotelian; the sect of such followers; (more generally) a scholastic philosopher.
2. Chiefly
humorous. A person who walks about; a traveller; an itinerant dealer or trader.
3. In
pl. Movements to and fro or from place to place.
B. adj.
1. Philos. Usu. in form
Peripatetic. Of, belonging to, or following the school or system of philosophy founded by Aristotle. Of a doctrine, principle, etc.: Aristotelian; held or believed by Aristotelians.
2. a. Moving about from place to place; that moves around or is capable of being moved frequently; itinerant.
b. Educ. Of a teacher: not attached to a particular school, etc., but going from place to place to give specialist training. Also: of, relating to, or characterized by this type of teaching.
3. Of a gallery, cloister, etc.: used or suitable for walking up and down.
Obs. rare.
4. fig. Of speech or writing: rambling.
rare.
