Cogency
Pronunciation : Co"gen*cy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [See Cogent.]
Definition : Defn: The quality of being cogent; power of compelling conviction; conclusiveness; force. An antecedent argument of extreme cogency. J. H. Newman.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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