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13 words match “DIALECTIC”

DIALECTIC n.
Same as Dialectics. Plato placed his dialectic above all sciences. Liddell & Scott.
DIALECTIC; DIALECTICAL a. 2 definitions
Pertaining to dialectics; logical; argumental.
DIALECTICALLY adv.
In a dialectical manner.
DIALECTICIAN n.
One versed in dialectics; a logician; a reasoner.
DIALECTICS n. 4 definitions
That branch of logic which teaches the rules and modes of reasoning; the application of logical principles to discursive reasoning; the science or art of discriminating truth from error; logical discussion.
BADGER n.
erly applied especially to one who bought grain in one place and sold it in another. [Now dialectic, Eng.]
BROGUE n.
A dialectic pronunciation; esp. the Irish manner of pronouncing English. Or take, Hibernis, thy still ranker brogue. Lloyd.
DIALECTAL a.
Relating to a dialect; dialectical; as, a dialectical variant.
DIALECTOR n.
One skilled in dialectics.
FORENENST prep.
Over against; opposite to. [Now dialectic] The land forenenst the Greekish shore. Fairfax.
MAYHAP adv.
Perhaps; peradventure. [Prov. or Dialectic]
NEO-HEGELIANISM n.
The philosophy of a school of British and American idealists who follow Hegel in dialectical or logical method and in the general outcome of their doctrine. The founders and leaders of Neo- Hegelianism include: in England, T. H. Green (1836-1882); in Scotland, J. (1820-98) and E. (1835-1908) Caird; in the United States…
SHUT a.
Rid; clear; free; as, to get shut of a person. [Now dialectical or local, Eng. & U.S.] L'Estrange.