 | Samuel Hinds (bp. of Norwich.) - Logic - 1827 - 190 pages
...a caution i^ given under Rule 1, p. 51. §7. " Definition is another metaphorical word, Definition. which literally signifies, " laying down a boundary...which explains any term, so as to separate it from everything else," as a boundary separates fields. A nominal definition (such as are those usually found... | |
 | Samuel Hinds (bp. of Norwich.) - Logic - 1827 - 196 pages
...another metaphorical word, Definition. which literally signifies, " laying down a boundary ;" aiid is used in logic to signify " an expression which explains any term, so as to separate it from everything else," as a boundary separates fields. A nominal definition (such as are those usually found... | |
 | Richard Whately - Logic - 1831 - 440 pages
...accordingly the whole cannot be affirmed. §6. Definition is another metaphorical word, DeĞm t io which literally signifies, "laying down a boundary;"...which explains any term, so as to separate it from everything else," as a boundary separates fields. A Nominal Definition (such as are those usually found... | |
 | Richard Whately - Logic - 1832 - 386 pages
...an Individual consists, and of each which accordingly the whole cannot be affirmed §6. Definition is another metaphorical word, which literally signifies,...every thing else," as a boundary separates fields. A Nominal Definition (such as are those usually found in a dictionary of one's own language) explains... | |
 | Richard Whately - Logic - 1832 - 386 pages
...accordingly the whole cannot be affirmed §6. Definition is another metaphorical word, •* ' Definition. which literally signifies, " laying down a boundary...every thing else," as a boundary separates fields. A Nominal Definition (such as are those usually found in a dictionary of one's own language) explains... | |
 | Richard Whately - Logic - 1834 - 482 pages
...consists, and of each of which accordingly the whole cannot be affirmed. § 6. Definition. Definition is another metaphorical word, which literally signifies,...which explains any term, so as to separate it from everything else," as a boundary separates fields. A Nominal Definition (such as are those usually found... | |
 | S. E. Parker - Logic - 1837 - 344 pages
...defined, otherwise it would be equivocal or ambiguous. 2. Definition literally (from " finis'' a limit) signifies " laying down a boundary," and is used in Logic to signify" an expression which so distinguishes any term, as to separate it from every thing else ;" as a boundary separates one field... | |
 | S. E. PARKER - Logic - 1838 - 340 pages
...defined, otherwise it would be equivocal or ambiguous. 2. Definition literally (from " finis" a limit) signifies " laying down a boundary," and is used in Logic to signify " an expression which so distinguishes any term, as to separate it from every thing else ;" as a boundary separates one field... | |
 | Richard Whately - Logic - 1840 - 508 pages
...accordingly the whole cannot be affirmed. §6. Definition is another metaphorical word, Definition. which literally signifies, " laying down a boundary...which explains any term, so as to separate it from everything else," as a boundary separates fields. A Nominal Definition (such as are those usually found... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Christian life - 1845 - 338 pages
...things signified by one common name. This process is directly opposed to generalization. Definition is another metaphorical word, which literally signifies...which explains any term so as to separate it from anything else, as a boundary separates fields. Terms are either singular or universal. A singular term... | |
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an expression which explains any term, so as to separate it from every thing else," as a boundary separates fields. A Nominal Definition (such as are those usually found in a dictionary of one's own language) explains only the meaning of the term, by... 
