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  • 1metaphysics — /met euh fiz iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) 1. the branch of philosophy that treats of first principles, includes ontology and cosmology, and is intimately connected with epistemology. 2. philosophy, esp. in its more abstruse branches. 3. the… …

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  • 2Entrap — En*trap , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Entrapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Entrapping}.] [Pref. en + trap: cf. OF. entraper.] To catch in a trap; to insnare; hence, to catch, as in a trap, by artifices; to involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch or… …

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  • 3Entrapped — Entrap En*trap , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Entrapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Entrapping}.] [Pref. en + trap: cf. OF. entraper.] To catch in a trap; to insnare; hence, to catch, as in a trap, by artifices; to involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch… …

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  • 4Entrapping — Entrap En*trap , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Entrapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Entrapping}.] [Pref. en + trap: cf. OF. entraper.] To catch in a trap; to insnare; hence, to catch, as in a trap, by artifices; to involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch… …

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  • 5Indian philosophy — Any of the numerous philosophical systems developed on the Indian subcontinent, including both orthodox (astika) systems, namely, the Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya, Yoga, Mimamsa, and Vedanta schools of philosophy, and unorthodox (nastika) systems …

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  • 6entangle — v. a. 1. Ensnare, entrap, catch involve in complication. 2. Confuse (by twisting or crossing), intertwine, intertwist, interweave, tangle, knot, mat. 3. Perplex, embarrass, encumber, ensnare. 4. Puzzle, bewilder, catch, perplex, involve in… …

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  • 7entrap — v. a. 1. Ensnare, catch. 2. Inveigle, seduce, allure, entice. 3. Entangle, involve, perplex, embarrass, stagger, pose, nonplus, catch in difficulties, involve in contradictions …

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  • 8entrap — To catch, to entrap, to ensnare; hence, to catch by artifice. To involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch or involve in contradictions …

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  • 9entrap — To catch, to entrap, to ensnare; hence, to catch by artifice. To involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch or involve in contradictions …

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  • 10Lewis, David Kellogg — ▪ 2002       American philosopher (b. Sept. 28, 1941, Oberlin, Ohio d. Oct. 14, 2001, Princeton, N.J.), created the theory of “modal realism,” which considered possible worlds that is, all conceivable states of affairs that do not involve logical …

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