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Definition: EPAGOGE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Epagoge" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Epagoge \Ep`a*go"ge\, noun. [Latin expression, from the Greek expression 'epagwgh` bringing in, from 'epa`gein. See Epact.]. (references)

Definition: EPAGOGE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "EPAGOGE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Epagoge \Ep`a*go"ge\, noun. [Latin expression, from the Greek expression 'epagwgh` bringing in, from 'epa`gein. See Epact.]. (references)