From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Thesis \The"sis\, n.; pl. {Theses}. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to
place, set. See {Do}, and cf. {Anathema}, {Apothecary},
{Epithet}, {Hypothesis}, {Parenthesis}, {Theme}, {Tick} a
cover.]
1. A position or proposition which a person advances and
offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by
argument.
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2. Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or
definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a
candidate for a diploma or degree.
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I told them of the grave, becoming, and sublime
deportment they should assume upon this mystical
occasion, and read them two homilies and a thesis of
my own composing, to prepare them. --Goldsmith.
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3. (Logic) An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition
or hypothesis.
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4. (Mus.) The accented part of the measure, expressed by the
downward beat; -- the opposite of arsis.
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5. (Pros.)
(a) The depression of the voice in pronouncing the
syllables of a word.
(b) The part of the foot upon which such a depression
falls.
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From Latin-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 [fd-lat-eng]:
thesis
essay; thesis
From Dutch-English Freedict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 [fd-nld-eng]:
thesis /tezis/
essay; thesis
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