? Obs. [L. apodīxis, a. Gr. ἀπόδειξις, f. ἀπο-δεικ-νύναι: see APODICTIC.] Demonstration, absolute proof.
a. 1623. Buck, Rich. III., 60 (T.). If he had not afterwards given an apodixis in the battaile, upon what plat-forme he had projected and raised that hope.
1692. A. Pitcairne, Babell, 251.
My second argument is like this, | |
And a compleat apodyxis | |
Against this prayr. |
1755. in Johnson (apodixis); and in mod. Dicts.