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† faˈllation Obs.
Forms: 6–7 fallacian, -ion, fallation.
[Formation not quite clear; f. fallacy or its source, the ending being confused with -ation; or f. fallacious, on the analogy of suspicious, suspicion.]
= fallacy 3.
a1568R. Ascham Scholem. ii. (Arb.) 132 Tomitanus..hath expressed euerie fallacion in Aristotle, with diuerse examples out of Plato. 1588Fraunce Lawiers Log. i. iv. 26 b, Fallacians bee eyther in the woord or in the reason. 1610Healey St. Aug. Citie of God 309. |