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matter of fact |
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matter of fact 1. Law a statement of facts the truth of which the court must determine on the basis of the evidence before it: contrasted with matter of law 2. Philosophy a proposition that is amenable to empirical testing, as contrasted with the truths of logic or mathematics How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As a matter of fact we see nothing whole, neither life nor art. Thus alteration is a distinct sort of motion; for, if it were not, the thing altered would not only be altered, but would forthwith necessarily suffer increase or diminution or some one of the other sorts of motion in addition; which as a matter of fact is not the case. As a matter of fact, nothing is ever cast in that sense on board ship but the lead, of which a cast is taken to search the depth of water on which she floats. |
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