ARGUE

verb (~d; arguing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~r to reprove, ~ & Latin ~re to demonstrate, prove; Anglo-French ~r, from Latin argutare to prate, frequentative of ~re; akin to Hittite arkuwai- to plead, respond Date: 14th century intransitive verb to give reasons for or against something ; reason , to contend or disagree in words ; dispute , transitive verb to give evidence of ; indicate , to consider the pros and cons of ; discuss , to prove or try to prove by giving reasons ; maintain , to persuade by giving reasons ; induce , see: discuss ~r noun