? Obs. [L., a. Gr. ἀποδίωξις, n. of action f. ἀπο-διώκειν to drive away.] (See quot.)
1657. J. Smith, Myst. Rhet., 229. Apodioxis, a figure when any argument or objection is with indignation rejected as extreamly absurd.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Apodioxis, in logic, the rejection of such things as do not necessarily belong to the question to be considered.
