[ad. Gr. ἀντιλογία, f. ἀντί against + -λογία speaking; directly, or through, med.L. antilogia, or Fr. antilogie.] A contradiction in terms, or ideas.
1614. Boys, Wks. (1630), 782. The replies and Antilogies of our accuratly learned Diuines.
1681. Tears of Press, in Harl. Misc. (1745), IV. 426. Alas, How miserably is Truth torn by Antilogies!
1751. Chambers, Cycl., s.v., The seeming antilogies in the bible.
1855. Sir W. Hamilton, Metaph., App. (1877), I. 402. Speculation ends in a series of insoluble antilogies.