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A syllogism with three conditional propositions, the major premises of which are disjunctively affirmed in the minor. See Dilemma.

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  1. n. A syllogism with three conditional propositions, the major premises of which are disjunctively affirmed in the minor. See Dilemma.
  2. n. A state of things in which it is difficult to determine which one of three courses to pursue.
  3. 1. (Logic) A syllogism with three conditional propositions, the major premises of which are disjunctively affirmed in the minor. See Dilemma. 2. A state of things in which it is difficult to determine which one of three courses to pursue.
  4. A syllogism with three conditional propositions, the majorpremises of which are disjunctively affirmed in the minor. SeeDilemma.
  5. n. A syllogism with three conditional propositions, the major premises of which are disjunctively affirmed in the minor. See Dilemma. n. A state of things in which it is difficult to determine which one of three courses to pursue.