1. fit for business, active, business-like; οἱ πραγματικοί men of action , (Polybius Historicus)

2. in Roman writers, pragmaticus was a kind of attorney , [Refs 1st c.BCCicero, M. Tullius

3. of history, systematic , (Polybius Historicus): of a speech, conduct, etc. able, prudent , (Polybius Historicus):—;adverb -κῶς, (Polybius Historicus) (ML)