单词 | to keep an opponency |
释义 | > as lemmasto keep an opponency 2. The action of maintaining a contrary argument in a debate or disputation. Chiefly: spec. the action of putting forward objections to a philosophical or theological thesis, esp. as a means of qualifying for a degree; an instance of this. to keep an opponency: to maintain such an argument successfully; to pass an examination of this nature. Cf. oppose v. 1b. Now historical. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > academic or public disputation > [noun] > opponent in > office of opponency1730 1730 N. Bailey et al. Dictionarium Britannicum Opponency, the maintaining a contrary Argument. 1767 J. Balguy Let. 14 Feb. in S. Parr Wks. (1828) VII. 177 Colston has kept a third opponency in the schools with a perquam. 1841 G. Peacock Observ. Statutes Univ. Cambr. 9 When they had kept..two opponencies..they were presented..as candidates for admission ad respondendum quæstioni. 1892 A. G. Little Grey Friars Oxf. (1892) iii. 50 We have no means of checking them [sc. figures] with regard to opponency [for the B.D. degree]. 1930 E. Easton Roger Williams iv. 100 Two opponencies and two responsions..were necessary for the degree of A.B. 1996 S. D. Girvin in R. Zimmermann & D. Visser Southern Cross iii. 97 A candidate for the LL D was required to perform two ‘acts’ (or public disputations) and an opponency. < as lemmas |
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