Obs. [ad. Gr. ἐπιλογίσμός f. ἐπιλογίζεσθαι of twofold sense and formation (1) to reckon over or in addition, f. ἐπί over + λογίζεσθαι to reckon; (2) see EPILOGIZE.]
1. a. Calculation, computation; concr. number reckoned. b. Excess in reckoning.
1646. J. Gregory, Notes & Observ. (1850), Pref. 2. But the Hellenists or Græcists … added what is supernumerary to these Epilogismes. Ibid., Posthuma De Æris (1650), 156. But where to begin or end this Epilogism, is the Vexata Quæstio. Ibid., 171. It cannot bee but that this Epilogism must bee detracted from the Hebrew.
2. Something said by way of epilogue.
1671. H. Stubbe, Reply, 47–8. Had he been such a Proficient as he insinuates in Academick studies, he would never have argued as he does, or concluded a Discourse of this Nature, with this Epilogism.
