Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In logic, a mnemonic name of a syllogism of the first figure, all whose parts are universal affirmative propositions: as, All men are mortal; all the patriarchs (Enoch, Elijah, etc.) are men; hence, all patriarchs are mortal.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Logic) The first word in certain mnemonic lines which represent the various forms of the syllogism. It indicates a syllogism whose three propositions are universal affirmatives.
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- noun A
syllogism in which all three propositions are of the form "All X are Y" or "X is a Y".
Etymologies
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November 30th, 2009 4: 39 pm ET that a boy,, bring in barbara boxer and harry reid to campaing with you ... you tell em,,,
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February 21, 2006 at 06: 50 AM dennis, i fixed the comments, but i might fix 'em back if i get too much spam. i don't think i took a class from any "barbara", if, indeed, there is such a person. who is sam chang?
Day Two of Bloggery 2006
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I bet barbara bush wishes abortion was legal when she was carrying george.
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I have lots of ham left over so I will make a switcheroo … but thanks for the idea. best from santa barbara. s debbie Apr 15
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I could care less if a terrorist is tortured. barbara
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Each recipe can only be entered in one category, no cross-entering in - for instance - Breakfast and Sweet Treats. barbara saucke Apr 24 how do i know if my entry was recieved?
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Can't wait to vote these idiots out next year and in 2012. barbara
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Their are ways for the republicans to protect the deep pockets of insurance companies and their profits and still provide the disabled, low income, unemployed people in this country with a public option they can afford. barbara
Kennedy 'expected more of us' on health care, Dodd says 2009
garyth123 commented on the word barbara
All A are B.
All B are C.
Therefore, all A are C.
December 13, 2008
bilby commented on the word barbara
Aaa, I see.
December 13, 2008
ruzuzu commented on the word barbara
"In logic, a mnemonic name of a syllogism of the first figure, all whose parts are universal affirmative propositions: as, All men are mortal; all the patriarchs (Enoch, Elijah, etc.) are men; hence, all patriarchs are mortal. It is the type of all syllogism. This name is believed to have been invented by Petrus Hispanus (Pope John XXI., died 1277), although Prantl thinks the work of William of Shyrwode (died 1249) in which it is found is earlier. See mood."
- Century Dictionary
July 9, 2010
vendingmachine commented on the word barbara
1 Barbara is a cultivated variety of potato. http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pbrpov/cropreport/pot/app00007658e.shtml
2. Barbara is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_(genus)
July 18, 2015