About The Word Bocardo
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Bocardo
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What's The Definition Of Bocardo?Synonyms | Synonyms for Bocardo: Related Terms | Find terms related to Bocardo: See Also | Bocardo In Webster's Dictionary \Bo*car"do\, n. [A mnemonic word.]
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.
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