Ar"gue , v. t. 1. To
debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full
court; the cause was well argued.
2.
To prove or evince; too manifest or exhibit by
inference, deduction,
or reasoning.
So many laws argue so many sins.
Milton.
3. To persuade by reasons; as, to argue a man
into a different opinion.
4. To blame; to accuse; to charge with. [Obs.]
Thoughts and expressions . . . which can be
truly argued of obscenity, profaneness, or immorality.
Dryden.
Syn. -- to reason; evince; discuss; debate; expostulate; remonstrate; controvert. -- To Argue, Dispute,
Debate. These words,
as here compared, suppose a contest between two parties in respect to some point at
issue. To argue is to
adduce arguments or reasons in support of
one's cause
or position. To dispute is to call in question or deny the
statements or arguments of the opposing party. To debate is to strive
for or against in a
somewhat formal manner by arguments.
Men of many words sometimes argue for the sake of talking; men of ready tongues frequently dispute
for the sake of victory; men in public life often debate for the sake of
opposing the ruling party, or from any other motive than the love
of truth.
Crabb.
Unskilled to argue, in dispute yet loud,
Bold without caution, without honors proud.
Falconer.
Betwixt the dearest friends to raise debate.
Dryden.
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.
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