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  2  definitions  found 
 
  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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