From: Revcraigh (Revcraigh@aol.com)
Date: Thu Jan 22 1998 - 19:40:50 EST
In a message dated 1/22/98 4:35:24 PM, you wrote:
<<Quod Erat Demonstrandtum (lit. Which remains to be proved)
>>
Actually, I believe the phrase is "Quod erat demonstrandum," and means "Which
was to be proved."
--Euclid, Elements
It was used at the end of formulas proving his propositions. He would state
the proposition, then, by logical inferences, prove the proposition ending:
Q.E.D.
At least that's how I understand it.
Rev. Craig R. Harmon.
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