Thesaurus: bocardo

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1. n. A form of syllogism of which the first and third propositions are particular negatives, and the middle term a universal affirmative.
2. n. A prison; -- originally the name of the old north gate in Oxford, which was used as a prison.
3. 1. (Logic) A form of syllogism of which the first and third propositions are particular negatives, and the middle term a universal affirmative. Baroko and Bocardo have been stumbling blocks to the logicians. Bowen. 2. A prison; -- originally the name of the old north gate in Oxford, which was used as a prison. [Eng.] Latimer.
4. A form of syllogism of which the first and third propositionsare particular negatives, and the middle term a universalaffirmative.Baroko and Bocardo have been stumbling blocks to the logicians.Bowen.
5. n. A form of syllogism of which the first and third propositions are particular negatives, and the middle term a universal affirmative. n. A prison; -- originally the name of the old north gate in Oxford, which was used as a prison.