Paradoxes

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  paradox \par"a*dox\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks), n.; pl. {paradoxes}
     (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks*[e^]z). [F. paradoxe, L. paradoxum, fr.
     Gr. para`doxon; para` beside, beyond, contrary to + dokei^n
     to think, suppose, imagine. See {Para-}, and {Dogma}.]
     A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an
     assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to


     common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd,
     but yet may be true in fact.
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           A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it
           appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable.
                                                    --Hooker.
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           This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it
           proof.                                   --Shak.
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     {Hydrostatic paradox}. See under {Hydrostatic}.
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