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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will --Milton.
2. To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; -- followed
by with as you may argue with your friend without
convincing him
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
arguing
adj : given to quarreling; "arguing children"; "quarrelsome when
drinking" [syn: {quarrelsome}]
n : a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were
involved in a violent argument" [syn: {controversy}, {contention},
{contestation}, {tilt}, {argument}]
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