Logic. A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion; for example, All humans are mortal, the major premise, I am a human, the minor premise, therefore, I am mortal, the conclusion.
Reasoning from the general to the specific; deduction.
A subtle or specious piece of reasoning.
Every virtue is laudable; Kindness is a virtue; Therefore kindness is laudable. These propositions are denominated respectively the major premise, the minor premise, and the conclusion.
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an argument the conclusion of which is supported by two premises.
"dude she was arguing with me, so I had to syllogism all over her"
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Sperm that flies all over the place when you ejaculate.
Peter North has got lots of silly jism.
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