ˈdarii Logic.
A mnemonic word designating the third mood of the first figure of syllogisms, in which the major premiss is a universal affirmative (a), and the minor premiss and the conclusion particular affirmatives (i); thus, All A are B; Some C are A: therefore, Some C are B.
| 1551 T. Wilson Logike (1580) 27 Vnto the firste figure belong fower Modes..Barbara, Celarent, Darii, Ferio..whereby every Proposition is knowne, either to be universall or particular, affirmative or negative. 1717 Prior Alma iii. 383, I could..With learned skill, now push, now parry. From Darii to Bocardo vary. 1869 Fowler Ded. Logic (ed. 3) 99 Thus Disamis, when reduced, will become Darii. |