Bocardo

Definition of Bocardo

Bo`car´do

n.	1.	(Logic) A form of syllogism of which the first and third propositions are particular negatives, and the middle term a universal affirmative. Baroko and Bocardo have been stumbling blocks to the logicians. - Bowen.
	2.	A prison; - originally the name of the old north gate in Oxford, which was used as a prison.

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