argu

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To prove or evince; too manifest or exhibit by inference, deduction, or reasoning. [ 1913 Webster ]

So many laws argue so many sins. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To persuade by reasons; as, to argue a man into a different opinion. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To blame; to accuse; to charge with. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Thoughts and expressions . . . which can be truly argued of obscenity, profaneness, or immorality. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Unskilled to argue, in dispute yet loud,
Bold without caution, without honors proud. Falconer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Betwixt the dearest friends to raise debate. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

I argue not
Against Heaven's hand or will. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; -- followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without convincing him. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who argues; a reasoner; a disputant. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. & i. [ Argue + -fy. ] 1. To argue pertinaciously. [ Colloq. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To signify. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., dim of Argus. ] (Zool.) A genus of copepod Crustacea, parasitic of fishes; a fish louse. See Branchiura. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ L. argumentari. ] To make an argument; to argue. [ Obs. ] Gower. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. argument, L. argumentum, fr. arguere to argue. ] 1. Proof; evidence. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

There is.. no more palpable and convincing argument of the existence of a Deity. Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]

Why, then, is it made a badge of wit and an argument of parts for a man to commence atheist, and to cast off all belief of providence, all awe and reverence for religion? South. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A reason or reasons offered in proof, to induce belief, or convince the mind; reasoning expressed in words; as, an argument about, concerning, or regarding a proposition, for or in favor of it, or against it. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of rational proofs; argumentation; discussion; disputation. [ 1913 Webster ]

The argument is about things, but names. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem. [ 1913 Webster ]

You and love are still my argument. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The abstract or argument of the piece. Jeffrey. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ Shields ] with boastful argument portrayed. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Matter for question; business in hand. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Sheathed their swords for lack of argument. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Astron.) The quantity on which another quantity in a table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the refraction. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. (Math.) The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. argumentabilis. ] Admitting of argument. [ R. ] Chalmers. [ 1913 Webster ]