Arguing

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Argue \Ar"gue\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Argued}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Arguing}.] [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of
     arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.]
     1. To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a
        proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to
        reason.


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              I argue not
              Against Heaven's hand or will.        --Milton.
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     2. To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; -- followed
        by with; as, you may argue with your friend without
        convincing him.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  arguing
       n : a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong
           disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"
           [syn: {controversy}, {contention}, {contestation}, {disputation},
            {disceptation}, {tilt}, {argument}]