dabitis Logic.
(ˈdæbɪtɪs)
[L., = you will give.]
The mnemonic term for that indirect mood of the first figure of syllogisms in which the major premiss is universal and affirmative, and the minor premiss and conclusion are particular and affirmative.
| 1599 Blundevil Logike 121 Celantes: Dabitis: Fapesmo: Frisesomorum. 1685 tr. Arnauld & Nicole's Logic viii. 35 These five modes are generally denoted by these words, Baralipton, Celantes, Dabitis, Fapesmo, Frisemorum. 1849 H. L. Mansel Artis Logicæ Rudimenta 65 The five indirect moods of the first figure were called Baralip, Celantes, Dabitis, Fapesmo, Frisesmo. |