Definition of bocardo

• n. - A form of syllogism of which the first and third propositions are particular negatives, and the middle term a universal affirmative.
• n. - A prison; -- originally the name of the old north gate in Oxford, which was used as a prison.
• n. - A form of syllogism of which the first and third propositions are particular negatives, and the middle term a universal affirmative.
• n. - A prison; -- originally the name of the old north gate in Oxford, which was used as a prison.