Hume

/ˈhjum/
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Definitions of Hume
  1. noun
    Scottish philosopher whose sceptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
    synonyms: David Hume
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    philosopher
    a specialist in philosophy
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