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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1571-1581
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Par-, Peralogisme, n. [e.m.E. (1565) and F. (16th c.), late L. paralogismus (Boethius), f. Gk.] A faulty syllogism; a fallacy. — 1571 Bann. Memor. 128.
In this argument, … I persaue ane paralogisme [Trans., per-] 1581 Hamilton in Cath. Tr. (S.T.S.) 89/31.
Proponing ane treu sillogisme as thai beleue, quhilk indeid is ane paralogisme
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