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SCHOLIA
scholium, scholia
(noun) a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)
SCHOLIUM
scholium, scholia
(noun) a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
scholia
plural of scholium
plural of scholion
Anagrams
• Acholis
Source: Wiktionary
Scho"li*a, n. pl.
Definition: See Scholium.
SCHOLION
Scho"li*on, n. Etym: [NL.]
Definition: A scholium. A judgment which follows immediately from another is sometimes called a corollary, or consectary . . . One which illustrates the science where it appears, but is not an integral part of it, is a scholion. Abp. Thomson (Laws of Thought).
SCHOLIUM
Scho"li*um, n.; pl. L. Scholia, E. Scholiums. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. School.]
1. Marginal anotation; an explanatory remark or comment; specifically, an explanatory comment on the text of a classic author by an early grammarian.
2. A remark or observation subjoined to a demonstration or a train of reasoning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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