trichotomicadj.
/trɪkə(ʊ)ˈtɒmɪk/, /trʌɪkə(ʊ)ˈtɒmɪk/, U.S. /ˌtrɪkəˈtɑmɪk/ = trichotomous adj.
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1873 W. Wagner tr. W. S. Teuffel Hist. Rom. Lit. I. 442 A certain fondness of trichotomic composition.
1880 Athenæum 25 Dec. 851/3 To construct..the whole sum of human knowledge on the plan of a trichotomic system of self-division.
1884 P. Schaff et al. Relig. Encycl. III. 2394/1 The trichotomic view [of human nature] is found in the New Testament.
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adj.1873- to smell blood
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