ologies

And Gwen and her 'ologies' had been a perpetual joke in her family ever since.

The Carved Cupboard Amy le Feuvre

Mr. Warrick first apologized for presenting a paper on such a frivolous subject to men who had shown themselves such ardent advocates of the higher pharmacy, of the "ologies" in preference to the groceries, perfumeries, and other "eries."

Scientific American Supplement, No. 643, April 28, 1888 Various

If our schools would drop from their course of studies some of the comparatively unimportant "ologies," and substitute the qualifications for good citizenship, the change would be greatly for the better.

Forty-Six Years in the Army John M. Schofield

Three "ologies" have been developed for the study of each nature as a separate entity -- body, soul, and spirit -- physiology, psychology, theology; physician, psychologist, priest.

The Origin and Nature of the Emotions: Miscellaneous Papers 1915

I am no expert in "ologies" and other things dealing with so-called spiritualistic revelations.

No Man's Land 1912

If we quite boldly face the fact that hard positive methods are less and less successful just in proportion as our "ologies" deal with larger and less numerous individuals; if we admit that we become less "scientific" as we ascend the scale of the sciences, and that we do and must change our method, then, it is humbly submitted we shall be in a much better position to consider the question of "approaching" sociology.

An Englishman Looks at the World 1906

As Lewisham filled up the form with his multitudinous "'ologies" and

Love and Mr. Lewisham 1906

They have been admonished so often in print and private that their ignorance is not blissful, indeed it is baneful, that these ambitious ladies and gentlemen rush off to the booksellers, to libraries, and literally gorge themselves with the "ologies" and "isms" of the day.

Old Fogy His Musical Opinions and Grotesques James Huneker 1890

I am after results, and it may be possible too that many of these men who have had no college training and little common school training, will fill higher seats in heaven than those whose heads are filled with the classics and sciences and the "ologies" of the world.

Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising 1887

There is nothing left but a heap of 'ologies' and other technical terms invented by Polus, Theodorus,

Phaedrus 427? BC-347? BC Plato 1855