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To chop logic

Chop \Chop\, v. t. [Cf. D. koopen to buy. See Cheapen, v. t., and cf. Chap, v. i., to buy.]

  1. To barter or truck.

  2. To exchange; substitute one thing for another.

    We go on chopping and changing our friends.
    --L'Estrange.

    To chop logic, to dispute with an affected use of logical terms; to argue sophistically.

Usage examples of "to chop logic".

Small, who did not venture to chop logic with admirals, but was excessively polite to such great people, went out to receive the admiral, hat in hand.

The brokenhearted Troilus tries to chop logic and convince himself that he does not really see his Cressida.