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Webster 1913 Edition
Thesis
The′sis
,Noun.
pl.
Theses
(#)
. [L., fr. Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to place, set. See
Do
, and cf. Anathema
, Apothecary
, Epithet
, Hypothesis
, Parenthesis
, Theme
, Tick
a cover.] 1.
A position or proposition which a person advances and offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument.
2.
Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree.
I told them of the grave, becoming, and sublime deportment they should assume upon this mystical occasion, and read them two homilies and a
thesis
of my own composing, to prepare them. Goldsmith.
3.
(Logic)
An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis.
4.
(Mus.)
The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward beat; – the opposite of arsis.
5.
(Pros.)
(a)
The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word.
(b)
The part of the foot upon which such a depression falls.
Webster 1828 Edition
Thesis
THE'SIS
,Noun.
1.
A position or proposition which a person advances and offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument; a theme; a subject.2.
In logic, every proposition may be divided into thesis and hypothesis. Thesis contains the thing affirmed or denied, and hypothesis the conditions of the affirmation or negation.