Definition of elench

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Elench (n.) A specious but fallacious argument; a sophism.

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Elench :: Elench (n.) A specious but fallacious argument; a sophism.
Elenchically :: Elenchically (adv.) By means of an elench.
Elenchtical :: Elenchtical (a.) Same as Elenctic.
Elenchus :: Elenchus (n.) Same as Elench.
Elenchize :: Elenchize (v. i.) To dispute.
Elench :: Elench (n.) That part of an argument on which its conclusiveness depends; that which convinces of refutes an antagonist; a refutation.
Elenchical :: Elenchical (a.) Pertaining to an elench.
Elenchtic :: Elenchtic (a.) Alt. of Elenchtica.
Elenchs :: Elenchs (pl. ) of Elenc.
Deictic :: Deictic (a.) Direct; proving directly; -- applied to reasoning, and opposed to elenchtic or refutative..
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