one who observes method.-one of an ancient school of physicians who rejected observation and founded their practice on reasoning and theory.-one of a sect of christians, the outgrowth of a small association called the "holy club," formed at oxford university, a.d. 1729, of which the most conspicuous members were john wesley and his brother charles; -- originally so called from the methodical strictness of members of the club in all religious duties.-a person of strict piety; one who lives in the exact observance of religious duties; -- sometimes so called in contempt or ridicule.-of or pertaining to the sect of methodists; as, methodist hymns; a methodist elder.