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‖ diˈoti, dihoti Obs. [Gr. διότι wherefore, for what reason, for the reason that, f. διὰ (τοῦτο) ὅτι for the reason that.] A ‘wherefore’.
1651Biggs New Disp. Summary 35 The Schools ignorant of the Quiddities and Dihoties of things. 1687Pharisee Unmask'd 6 To satisfie those to whom he hath promised a Demonstration Dioti. 1734Watts Reliq. Juv. (1789) 79 He set forth the analysis of the words in order, shewed the Hoti and the Dioti (i.e. that it was so, and why it was so). |