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/sil"euh jist/, n.a person who engages in syllogistic argument.[1790-1800; SYLLOG(ISM) + -IST]
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syllogist — noun Date: 1799 one who applies or is skilled in syllogistic reasoning … New Collegiate Dictionary
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syllogist — noun logician skilled in syllogistic reasoning • Syn: ↑syllogizer, ↑syllogiser • Derivationally related forms: ↑syllogise (for: ↑syllogiser), ↑syllogize (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
syllogiser — noun logician skilled in syllogistic reasoning • Syn: ↑syllogist, ↑syllogizer • Derivationally related forms: ↑syllogise, ↑syllogize (for: ↑syllogizer), ↑syllogism ( … Useful english dictionary
syllogizer — noun logician skilled in syllogistic reasoning • Syn: ↑syllogist, ↑syllogiser • Derivationally related forms: ↑syllogise (for: ↑syllogiser), ↑syllogize, ↑syllogism ( … Useful english dictionary
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