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Antilogy — An*til o*gy ([a^]n*t[i^]l [ o]*j[y^]), n.; pl. {Antilogies} ( j[i^]z). [Gr. antilogi a, fr. anti logos contradictory; anti against + le gein to speak.] A contradiction between any words or passages in an author. Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
antilogy — index contrary, inconsistency, paradox Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
antilogy — [an til′ə jē] n. pl. antilogies [Gr antilogia: see ANTI & LOGY] a contradiction in ideas, statements, or terms … English World dictionary
antilogy — /an til euh jee/, n., pl. antilogies. a contradiction in terms or ideas. [1605 15; < Gk antilogía controversy, discussion. See ANTI , LOGY] * * * … Universalium
antilogy — noun /ænˈtɪləʤi/ A contradiction in related terms or ideas. Usually an inconsistency in syllogisms, of a person or group supposedly of one set of ideals … Wiktionary
antilogy — n. contradiction, refutation … English contemporary dictionary
antilogy — [an tɪlədʒi] noun (plural antilogies) archaic a contradiction in terms or ideas. Origin C17: from Fr. antilogie, from Gk antilogia, from anti against + logia (see logy) … English new terms dictionary
antilogy — /ænˈtɪlədʒi / (say an tiluhjee) noun (plural antilogies) a contradiction in terms or ideas. {Greek antilogia contradiction} –antilogous /ænˈtɪləgəs/ (say an tiluhguhs), adjective …
antilogy — n. self contradictory statement … Dictionary of difficult words
antilogy — n. (pl. ies) a contradiction in terms. Etymology: F antilogie f. Gk antilogia (as ANTI , LOGY) … Useful english dictionary
