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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1561-1596
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Dialectic, n. Also: dialecti(c)k, -icque, dealectique. [e.m.E. dialectike, -ique (16th c.), L. dialectica.] Dialectics. —1561 Buke of Discipline 213 (ane reidar of dealectique). 1561 Ib. 215 (instructit in dialectick). 1561 Ib. (ane classe of dialecticque). 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 12 (the hail cours of dialectic). 1596 Dalr. I. 105/7 (the arte of dialectik).
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