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6061 Etymology dictionary, p. sophister (n.).2
… clever arguments," from a variant of Old French sophiste (see sophist ) with unetymological -er as in philosopher; also compare sorcerer. Fem. form sophistress …
6062 Etymology dictionary, p. sophistry (n.).3
" Sophistry applies to reasoning as sophism to a single argument" [Century Dictionary]. The meaning "sophistry; the philosophy, methods, and teachings of the Greek sophists" is attested by 1837; sophisticism in this sense is by 1889.
6063 Etymology dictionary, p. sound (adj.).3
… . Of arguments, etc., "without logical flaw," 1570s. The meaning "financially solid or safe" is attested from c. 1600; of sleep, "undisturbed, unbroken," from 1540s.
6064 Etymology dictionary, p. splitter (n.).2
… " in argument, etc., by c. 1700 (to split hairs "make overnice distinctions" is implied by 1670s); especially in reference to a tendency in classification of species …
6065 Etymology dictionary, p. straw man (n.).2
1590s, "doll or scarecrow made of bound straw," from straw (n.) + man (n.). Figuratively, in debates, by 1896, from man of straw "an easily refuted imaginary opponent in an argument," which is recorded from 1620s.
6066 Etymology dictionary, p. suasion (n.).2
… . 1400, "argument intended to persuade;" from Old French suasion (14c.) and directly from Latin suasionem (nominative suasio ) "a recommending, advocacy, support …
6067 Etymology dictionary, p. subtle (adj.).2
… " (of arguments), from Old French sotil, soutil, subtil "adept, adroit; cunning, wise; detailed; well-crafted" (12c., Modern French subtil ), from Latin subtilis "fine, thin …
6068 Etymology dictionary, p. suppose (v.).2
… of argument" without regard to truth or falsehood, from Old French suposer "to assume" (13c.), probably a replacement (influenced by Old French poser "put, place …
6069 Etymology dictionary, p. supposition (n.).2
… of argument, hypothetical inference, conjecture," from Medieval Latin suppositionem (nominative suppositio ) "assumption, hypothesis, a supposition," noun …
6070 Etymology dictionary, p. syllogism (n.).2
… , scholastic argument based on a formula or proof" (13c., Modern French syllogisme ) and directly from Latin syllogismus, from Greek syllogismos "a syllogism …
6071 Etymology dictionary, p. topic (n.).2
… probable arguments can be drawn," singular form of "Topics" (1560s), the name of a work by Aristotle on logical and rhetorical generalities, from Latin Topica …
6072 Etymology dictionary, p. tu quoque.2
Latin, literally "thou also" (or, in modern vernacular, "so are you!"); an argument which consists in retorting accusations.
6073 Etymology dictionary, p. worst (v.).2
"damage, inflict loss upon," c. 1600, from worst (adj.). Meaning "defeat in argument" is from 1650s. Related: Worsted; worsting .
6074 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Abi (2).8
… . The argument is more or less complicated by the fact that each scholar looks to see what bearing it may have on the critical theories he holds. In the Hebrew …
6075 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Abiathar.13
… an argument that is sometimes used by some scholars.
6076 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Abraham.57
… the arguments relied upon to establish this identification of Abraham with Sin may be judged by the following samples: "When further the consort of Abraham …
6077 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Acts of the Apostles, 1-7.24
… of arguments. He has not carried his point with all, though he has won a respectable following. Zahn (Einl, II, 338 ff, 1899) had already been working toward the same …
6078 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Acts of the Apostles, 1-7.30
… his argument by Ramsay in Pauline and Other Studies (1906, 302-21). "I think his clever argumentation is sophistical" (305). Harnack is fully aware that he has gone …
6079 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Acts of the Apostles, 1-7.31
… . The arguments from the use of medical terms are not all of equal weight. But the style is colored at points by the language of a physician. The writer uses medical …
6080 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Acts of the Apostles, 1-7.33
… ). The argument about Josephus may be definitely dismissed from the field. With that goes all the ground for a 2nd-century date. Other arguments have been adduced …