verb (argued; arguing)
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French arguer to reprove, argue & Latin arguere to demonstrate, prove; Anglo-French arguer, from Latin argutare to prate, frequentative of arguere; 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 arguer noun
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