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Of the nature of a paradox.

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  1. a. Of the nature of a paradox.
  2. a. Inclined to paradoxes, or to tenets or notions contrary to received opinions.
  3. adj. seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
  4. 1. Of the nature of a paradox. 2. Inclined to paradoxes, or to tenets or notions contrary to received opinions. Southey. -- Par`a*dox"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Par`a*dox"ic*al*ness, n.
  5. j:100 s. seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true