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enthymematic, a.|ˌɛnθɪmɪˈmætɪk| [ad. Gr. ἐνθυµηµατικός, f. ἐνθύµηµα (see next).] Of, or pertaining to, or of the nature of an enthymeme; containing an enthymeme; consisting of enthymemes. Also ˌenthymeˈmatical a. in same sense.
1588Fraunce Lawiers Log. ii. ix. 98 b, An argument called Sorites by this enthymematicall progression. 1681Hobbes Rhet. ii. xxii. 84 Enthymematical; that is, have in themselves the force of an Enthymeme. 1827–53Whately Logic ii. iv. §7 Here the Minor Premiss is what is called an Enthymematic sentence. 1860Abp. Thomson Laws Th. §110. 206. |