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Enthymeme

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(n.) An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Enthymeme'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​e/enthymeme.html. 1828.
 
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