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Webster 1913 Edition
Enthymeme
En′thy-meme
,Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to keep in mind, consider; [GREEK] in + [GREEK] mind, soul.]
(Logic)
An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble.
Webster 1828 Edition
Enthymeme
EN'THYMEME
,Noun.