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1. (Logic) A syllogism with three conditional propositions, the major premises of which are disjunctively affirmed in the minor. See Dilemma.~Dictionary.com "Disjunctively affirmed in the minor"--what the hell does that mean?

Major premise: If A is true, then B is true.
Minor premise: A is true
Conclusion: Therefore B is true.

Example:
Major premise:All animals with trunks are elephants (i.e. if an animal has a trunk it is an elephant)
Minor premise: This animal has a trunk
Conclusion: Therefore this animal is an elephant.

I think what they're getting at, WW, would be something like
Major premises:
If A is true Z is true.
If B is true Z is true.
If C is true Z is true.
Minor premise:
Either A is true or B is true or C is true.
Conclusion:
Therefore Z is true.

Can't think of an example, sorry.

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