English English Dictionary

Of or pertaining to a syllepsis; containing syllepsis.

Any one of numerous species of marine annelids of the family Syllidae.

The regular logical form of every argument, consisting of three propositions, of which the first two are called the premises, and the last, the conclusion. The conclusion necessarily follows from the premises; so that, if these are true, the conclusion must be true, and the argument amounts to demonstration

Alt. of Syllogistical

Of or pertaining to a syllogism; consisting of a syllogism, or of the form of reasoning by syllogisms; as, syllogistic arguments or reasoning.

In a syllogistic manner.

A reasoning by syllogisms.

To reason by means of syllogisms.

of Syllogize

One who syllogizes.

of Syllogize

An imaginary being inhabiting the air; a fairy.

Fig.: A slender, graceful woman.

Any one of several species of very brilliant South American humming birds, having a very long and deeply-forked tail; as, the blue-tailed sylph (Cynanthus cyanurus).

A little sylph; a young or diminutive sylph.

Like a sylph.

Sylphlike.

Like a sylph; airy; graceful.

Same as Silva.

of Sylva