| 单词 | rule topic |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrule topic a. Pertaining to or of the nature of a ‘commonplace’ (commonplace n.2 and adj.) or general maxim. rule topic, a general rule, which may fail to apply in a particular case, so that its application is only probable and not certain: see above. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > saying, maxim, adage > [adjective] sententiala1475 sententious1542 topic1581 apophthegmatical?1589 topical1594 adagial1647 aphoristical1661 gnomonic1706 axiomatical1738 gnomologic1751 aphoristic1753 maximical1779 apophthegmatic1796 aphorismic1798 gnomic1815 aphorismatic1822 axiomatic1835 maximic1854 aphorismical1880 1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 117 b You fayle in the rule Topicke: whereby we are taught to apply true proper Causes, to true effectes. And therefore your consequent is faultie. 1589 ‘M. Marprelate’ Epitome (1843) 18 I marveile upon what topike place this reason is grounded. 1627 M. Wren Serm. 26 That's the first, and it is a Topick rule that; particularly applied by him upon this ground, because of the generall Image of God, which is upon a mans brother. 1645 S. Rutherford Tryal & Triumph of Faith xxi. 231 Uncertain and topick arguments to conclude a God-head and a golden heaven in the creature. 1649 H. Hammond Vindic. Addresse 23 Would it not be a strange reply, to say, That this consequence depended on the Authority of a Topick Maxime? The word [Topicke] I suppose to be here prefixt by him upon a designe of diminution, as Topicall is equivalent with probable, and oppos'd to demonstrative. 1655 R. Baillie Disswasive Vindic. 3 Such aerious and Topick arguments, can give no strength to a cause. 1661 J. Howell Twelve Several Treat. 360 The Topique Axiome tells us, that Dolus versatur in universalibus, there is double dealing in universals. < as lemmas |
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