Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for AP-A-GOG'IC-AL
AP'A-GO-GE, or AP'A-GO-GYAP-A-LACH'I-AN
AP-A-GOG'IC-AL, a.
An apagogical demonstration is an indirect way of proof, by showing the absurdity or impossibility of the contrary.
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