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turnstile Logic a symbol of the form ├, ÿE;, or ╟, used to represent logical consequence when inserted between expressions to form a sequent, or when prefixed to a single expression to indicate its status as a theorem turnstile [′tərn‚stīl] (engineering) A barrier that rotates about a vertical axis and usually is arranged to allow the passage of only one person at a time through an opening. 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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At length, having passed nearly across the bridge, we approached the termination of the footway, when our progress was impeded by a turnstile of some height. He solaces his imagination, too, by thinking of the many Chancellors and Vices, and Masters of the Rolls who are deceased; and he gets such a flavour of the country out of telling the two 'prentices how he HAS heard say that a brook "as clear as crystial" once ran right down the middle of Holborn, when Turnstile really was a turnstile, leading slap away into the meadows--gets such a flavour of the country out of this that he never wants to go there. Magloire--a little-frequented passage, enclosed with a turnstile at each end. |
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