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{ } a. Proving indirectly, by showing the absurdity, or impossibility of the contrary. Bp. Berkeley. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., from Gr. 'epagwgh` a bringing in, fr. 'epa`gein. See Epact. ] (Logic) The adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Inductive. Latham. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. harpago, Gr. "arpa`gh hook, rake.] A grappling iron. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

n. [ Cf. F. pagode. See Pagoda. ] 1. A pagoda. [ R. ] “Or some queer pagod.” Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An idol. [ Obs. ] Bp. Stillingfleet. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pg. pagoda, pagode, fr. Hind. & Per. but-kadah a house of idols, or abode of God; Per. but an idol + kadah a house, a temple. ] 1. A term by which Europeans designate religious temples and tower-like buildings of the Hindoos and Buddhists of India, Farther India, China, and Japan, -- usually but not always, devoted to idol worship. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An idol. [ R. ] Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. [ Prob. so named from the image of a pagoda or a deity (cf. Skr. bhagavat holy, divine) stamped on it. ] A gold or silver coin, of various kinds and values, formerly current in India. The Madras gold pagoda was worth about three and a half rupees. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Costume) A funnel-shaped sleeve arranged to show the sleeve lining and an inner sleeve. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]