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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Predicament, n. [ME (Wyclif) and e.m.E., late L. prædicāmentum (Augustine), translating Gk. katēgoria of Aristotle, F. prédicament (13th c.).] In plur.: The ‘predicaments’ or ten ‘categories’ of predications of Aristotle. — 1490 Irland Mir. II 11/7.
Substaunce is the rute … of all accident as tretis Arestotiles in the predicamentis in methaphesic
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