Po*lem"ic (?), a. [Gr. ? warlike,
fr.? war: cf. F. polémique.] 1.
Of or pertaining to controversy; maintaining, or involving,
controversy; controversial; disputative; as, a polemic
discourse or essay; polemic theology.
2. Engaged in, or addicted to, polemics, or to
controversy; disputations; as, a polemic writer.
South.
Po*lem"ic, n. 1.
One who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in
opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a
disputant.
The sarcasms and invectives of the young
polemic.
Macaulay.
2. A polemic argument or
controversy.