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bocardo

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  1. 1. n. A form of syllogism of which the first and third propositions are particular negatives, and the middle term a universal affirmative. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A prison; -- originally the name of the old north gate in Oxford, which was used as a prison. Source: opted
  3. 3. 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. Source: adambom
  4. 4. 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. Source: ecdict

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