a. [f. as prec. + -AL 1.] Of the nature of a charlatan; related to, or of the nature of, charlatanry; charlatanish.
1663. Cowley, Cutter Colem.-St., Pref. A 2 b. A cowardly ranting Souldier, an ignorant Charlatanical Doctor, a foolish Cheating Lawyer, a silly Pedantic Scholar, have alwayes been, and still are the Principal Subjects of all Comedy.
1815. Freeman’s Jrnl., 7 Feb., 3/3. Unprepared and unenquiring minds may not be led by vapouring annunciations, and charlatanical pretensions of predicted improvements.
1847. Blackw. Mag., LXI. 754. Books ushered into existence by such charlatanical manœuvres.
