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Higher Criticism
Webster's Dictionary
Criticism which includes the study of the contents, literary character, date, authorship, etc., of any writing; as, the higher criticism of the Pentateuch. Called also historical criticism.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Higher Criticism'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/h/higher-criticism.html. 1828.