† logismn.
Obsolete.
Reasoning.
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1656 T. Blount Glossographia Logism, the due and judicious understanding of a thing, formerly considered and esteemed of, according to reason. Cot[grave].
1660 Bp. J. Taylor Ductor Dubitantium I. ii. iii. Rule 14 §5 Tell me not of your logisms and syllogisms; I rely upon Scripture alone.
1662 J. Chandler tr. J. B. van Helmont Oriatrike 19 Reasoning, or Logisme (from whence is a Syllogisme) is an act whereby [etc.].
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