ferio Logic.
(ˈfɛrɪəʊ)
A mnemonic word designating the fourth mood of the first figure of syllogisms (see quot. 1551).
| 1551 T. Wilson Logike G vij b, In Ferio, the first must be a negatiue vniuersall, the second an affirmatiue particular, the third a negatiue particular. 1589 Pappe w. Hatchet (1844) 38 They bee all in celarent, and dare not shewe their heads, for wee will answere them in ferio and cut their combes. 1702 Farquhar Inconstant ii. i. Wks. (1892) I. 351 Nursed up with Barbara, Celarunt, Darii, Ferio, Baralipton. 1864 Bowen Logic vii. 199 These [Moods] are named Barbara, Celarent, Darii, and Ferio. |