[ar.gue] vb ar.gued ; ar.gu.ing [ME, fr. MF arguer to accuse, reason & L arguere to demonstrate, prove; MF arguer, fr. L argutare to prate, freq. of arguere; akin to Hitt arkuwai- to plead, respond] vi (14c) 1: to give reasons for or against something: reason
2: to contend or disagree in words: dispute ~ vt 1: to give evidence of: indicate
2: to consider the pros and cons of: discuss
3: to prove or try to prove by giving reasons: maintain
4: to persuade by giving reasons: induce syn see discuss -- ar.gu.er n