bocardo

bocardo is a   Noun

Definition:

[1] 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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