Dictionary - Definition of BOCARDO


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A form of syllogism of which the first and third propositions are particular negatives, and the middle term a universal affirmative.[Websters] 2. A prison; -- originally the name of the old north gate in Oxford, which was used as a prison.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Bocardo" is a common misspelling or typo for: board, boards, boarded, boarder.

Date "Bocardo" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1724. (references)

Note: Bocardo \Bo*car"do\, noun. [A mnemonic word.]. (references)


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A form of syllogism of which the first and third propositions are particular negatives, and the middle term a universal affirmative.[Websters] 2. A prison; -- originally the name of the old north gate in Oxford, which was used as a prison.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "BOCARDO" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1724. (references)

Note: Bocardo \Bo*car"do\, noun. [A mnemonic word.]. (references)

Definition: BOCARDO