Intuitively the ideal would be to accord to the affirmative meaning of 'Gavagai' ust those stimulations that would prompt assent to 'Gavaga on the strength purely of an understanding of 'Gavagai,' un aided by collateral information: unaided by recent observation of rabbits near the spot, unaided by knowledge of the nature and habits of the rab bit fly, unaided by conversance with the kibitzer's language.