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Elenchs

Elench \E*lench"\ ([-e]*l[e^][ng]k"), n.; pl. Elenchs. [L. elenchus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to convict, confute, prove: cf. OF. elenche.] (Logic)

  1. That part of an argument on which its conclusiveness depends; that which convinces of refutes an antagonist; a refutation.

  2. A specious but fallacious argument; a sophism.

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elenchs

n. (plural of elench English)