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Webster 1913 Edition

Apagoge

Apˊa-go′ge

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Noun.

[Gr. [GREEK] a leading away, fr. [GREEK] to lead away; [GREEK] from + [GREEK] to lead.]

(Logic)

An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.

Webster 1828 Edition

Apagoge

AP'AGOGE

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