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† arguˈtation Obs.
[ad. L. argūtātiōn-em, n. of action f. argūtāre, -āri, freq. of arguĕre: see argue.]
Cavilling, cavil, quibble.
1641Ans. Vind. Smectym. Pref. 8 It is not the force of their argutation, that could move me one foot forward. a1656Bp. Hall Myst. Godl. viii, Their devilish and frivolous argutations. 1681Glanvill Saducismus i. 150 That which this Objection further urges..is..a very unlearned and unskilful argutation. |