DIANOETIC

dianoetic  (dI-<<schwa>>-noh-et-ik),  n.[Greek  dianoetikos,  fr.  dia-  “through”  +  noein  “to

revolve  in  the  mind”]  Archaic.  A  form  of  logical  reasoning  that  proceeds  from  one  subject  to

another. — Also termed (erroneously) dianatic. [Blacks Law 8th]