n. 1 a final result; a termination. 2 a judgement reached by reasoning. 3 the summing-up of an argument, article, book, etc. 4 a settling; an arrangement (the conclusion of peace). 5 Logic a proposition that is reached from given premisses; the third and last part of a syllogism. in conclusion lastly, to conclude. try conclusions with engage in a trial of skill etc. with.
[ ME f. OF conclusion or L conclusio (as conclude) ]