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Meanings of illation in English

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The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation.

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        Usage of illation in English
        1
        "I can neither contradict," quoth I, "thy former propositions, and I see this illation followeth from them."
        The Theological Tractates and The Consolation of Philosophy
        2
        "A strange illation," quoth I, "and hard to be granted; but I see that those things which were granted before agree very well with these."
        The Theological Tractates and The Consolation of Philosophy
        Translations for illation
        Illation through the time