arguev.
/ˈɑːɡjuː/, U.S. /ˈɑrɡju/ I. To bring evidence, convict, prove, indicate.† 1. To make good an accusation against, prove wrong or guilty, convict. Const. of Obsolete.† 2. transitive. To accuse, impeach, arraign, find fault with, call in question. Const. of. Obsolete.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > dispraise or discommendation > dispraise or discommend [verb (transitive)] > censure or condemn
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convince?1606
syndic1609
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to check at1642
reprimand1660
impeach1813
to stroke over1822
c1475 (?c1400) Apol. Lollard Doctr. (1842) 31 Þat þe prest be miȝti to..argu hem þat aȝen seyn þe feiþ.
1576 J. Woolton Christian Man. Ep. Ded. sig. B.i They dissente from themselues, and with their life argue their tongue of vntrueth.
1582 Bible (Rheims) John viii. 46 Which of you shal argue me of sinne.
1655 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. I. i. 38 He, not to argue him of perjury, affirmed, etc.
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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > accusation, charge > accuse [verb (transitive)]
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accuseOE
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a1522 G. Douglas tr. Virgil Æneid (1960) xiii. vi. 173 Not ȝou, nor ȝit the kyng..Will I argew of this maner offens.
a1530 (c1425) Andrew of Wyntoun Oryg. Cron. Scotl. (Royal) vii. 891 And argwyd hym rycht scharply.
1643 Sir T. Browne Religio Medici (authorized ed.) 127 Nor would we argue the definitive sentence of God. View more context for this quotation
1693 J. Ray Three Physico-theol. Disc. (ed. 2) ii. v. 169 Erroneously argues Hubert Thomas..of a Mistake.
3. To prove or evince; to afford good ground for inferring, show weighty reasons for supposing; to betoken, indicate. (Passing from prove in early use to evidence or imply in modern use.)
a. a person or thing to be so-and-so.
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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > prove, demonstrate [verb (transitive)]
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to make gooda1470
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monstrate1609
evince1610
evince1611
improve1613
remonstrance1621
to make out1653
ascertain1670
to bring off1674
to make (something) to through1675
render1678
substantiatea1691
establisha1704
to bring out1727
realize1763
validate1775
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. clxxxiv. f. cviiv But that proueth nat or Argueth hym to be the firste.
1595 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 3 ii. ii. 25 Which argude thee a most vnnaturall father.
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost iv. 830 Not to know mee argues your selves unknown. View more context for this quotation
a1701 H. Maundrell Acct. Journey from Aleppo in Journey to Jerusalem (1721) 8 Which seem to argue it to be ancient.
1877 L. Morris Epic of Hades i. 55 The gems Which argued her a Queen.
b. that it is.
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society > communication > indication > [verb (transitive)]
tokenc888
sayOE
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evidence1610
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notificate1653
indicate1706
exhibit1799
to body forth1821
signalize1825
to speak for ——1832
index1862
signal1866
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > attest, bear witness [verb (transitive)] > be or give evidence of
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sustain?c1425
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manifest?a1513
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argue1585
evidence1610
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evince1621
to speak to ——1624
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > prove, demonstrate [verb (transitive)] > be proof of
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evidence1611
evident1643
to make out1795
1585 Abp. E. Sandys Serm. x. 153 That wee are deliuered..argueth that we once were in their hands.
1639 T. Fuller Hist. Holy Warre iv. xxvi. 214 The speedy withering of their religion argueth it wanted root.
1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding ii. xxi. 125 Contrary choices, that Men make in the World, doe not argue, that they do not all chuse Good.
c. with simple object.
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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > prove, demonstrate [verb (transitive)] > be proof of
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showa1325
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verifyc1430
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persuadea1525
arguea1538
demonstrate1572
argue1585
put1596
evidence1611
evident1643
to make out1795
a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 50 Thys rudeness & barrennes of the ground, arguth..neclygent idulnes.
a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 2 (1623) iii. iii. 30 So bad a death, argues a monstrous life. View more context for this quotation
1642 T. Fuller Holy State ii. iv. 60 Such purulent spittle argues exulcerated lungs.
1702 Eng. Theophrastus 181 Imitation argues esteem, a desire of equality argues envy.
1879 G. F. Maclear Celts xi. 181 Nor..did the use of this material argue poverty.
II. To bring reasons, to reason, dispute.
4.
a. intransitive. To bring forward reasons concerning a matter in debate; to make statements or adduce facts for the purpose of establishing or refuting a proposition; to discuss; to reason.
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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > argue, dispute, discuss [verb (intransitive)]
mootOE
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reason?c1425
to roll the stone1581
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discuss1587
litigate1606
canvass1631
argumentizea1641
to take by the beard1809
dudgeon1859
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > putting forward for discussion > put forward for discussion [verb (intransitive)]
argue1303
submit1804
1303 R. Mannyng Handlyng Synne 6436 He [the executor] argueþ vpon þys skylle And byt þe dede answere þartylle.
1393 W. Langland Piers Plowman C. xii. 122 Aristotle and oþere to arguen ich tauhte.
1413 J. Lydgate Pilgr. of Sowle (1859) ii. lxiv. 59 Now arguest thou folyly; for thy reson is more to my purpos than it is to thyne.
1525 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles II. xxvi. 76 He argued in himselfe, and was full of malencoly.
1665 J. Glanvill Sciri Tuum: Authors Defense 54 in Scepsis Scientifica His Philosophy, and faculty of arguing.
1855 C. Kingsley Lett. (1878) I. 442 He would argue by the hour, but never for arguing sake.
b. Hence, To reason in opposition, raise objections, contend, dispute.
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1393 W. Langland Piers Plowman C. XVII. 115 Quath Actyf þo al angry~liche · and argueynge as hit were, ‘What is pouerte pacient?’
1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning i. sig. B4 More ready to argue, than to obey. View more context for this quotation
1713 tr. in R. Steele Guardian No. 17 The Virgin argued no longer.
1861 ‘G. Eliot’ Silas Marner ix. 144 Confound it, sir, don't stay arguing, but go and order my horse.
c. Const., with (in general sense), against (in direct opposition to the position of), an opponent; for or against a proposition; about (of obsolete) a matter under discussion.
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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > controversy, dispute, argument > contend, dispute, argue [verb (intransitive)]
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dissent1538
contend1539
controvert1563
wrangle?1570
contestate?1572
to fend and prove?1578
contest1603
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controverse1605
discept1639
ergot1653
digladiatea1656
misprove1662
spar1698
argufy1804
spat1809
to cross swords1816
argle1823
to bandy words1828
polemize1828
controversialize1841
caffle1851
polemicize1881
ergotize1883
argy-bargy1887
cag1919
snack1956
c1374 G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde ii. 645 She gan in her herte argue Of this matere.
c1450 ABC of Aristotle (Lamb. 853) in Babees Bk. (2002) i. 11 Argue not aȝen þat.
1477 Earl Rivers tr. Dictes or Sayengis Philosophhres (Caxton) (1877) lf. 70 Bettir..to holde his peas than to contrarye & argue with a foole.
1535 Bible (Coverdale) Job xxxvi. 4 The knowledge wherwithall I argue agaynst the.
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost ii. 562 Of good and evil much they argu'd then. View more context for this quotation
1710 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. 20 July (1965) I. 45 I am not..arguing for an Equality for the 2 sexes.
1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 118. ⁋3 I'd give ten Pounds to hear her argue with my Friend..about Trade.
1756 E. Burke Vindic. Nat. Society 7 They argue against a fair Discussion of popular Prejudices.
1795 R. Southey Vision Maid of Orleans iii. 33 And argue thence of kingdoms overthrown, And desolated nations.
1847 [see sense 6]. 5. transitive. To bring forward the reasons for or against (a proposition, etc.); to discuss the pros and cons of; to treat by reasoning, examine controversially.
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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > hold discussions about, debate [verb (transitive)]
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discuss1402
reason?c1425
mootc1475
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canvass1530
ventilate?1530
deliberate1536
devisea1538
expostulate1573
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imparlc1600
exagitate1610
eventilate?1625
altercate1683
litigate1740
spar1744
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > controversy, dispute, argument > argue about, dispute [verb (transitive)]
traverse?1504
arguea1513
to stand in terms?a1562
to stand with ——1579
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bandy1589
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controvert1609
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militate1754
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. lxxxxix. f. xxxix The sayd causes warre well and sufficiently argued.
1623 W. Shakespeare & J. Fletcher Henry VIII ii. i. 168 Wee are too open heere to argue this. View more context for this quotation
1725 D. Defoe New Voy. round World i. 29 I..laid it all before them again, arguing every part of it..clearly.
1732 G. Berkeley Alciphron I. v. xxxiv. 341 If our Tenets are absurd, we allow them to be freely argued.
1883 Marquis of Salisbury Speech in Lords 17 July I do not see that it is my business to argue the legal considerations adverted to.
6. With subordinate clause. To maintain, by adducing reasons, the proposition or opinion that.
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1528–30 tr. T. Littleton Tenures (new ed.) f. xli Peraduenture some wyll argue..that he shall haue no wryt.
1548 E. Gest Treat. againste Masse sig. Cviii In consideration wherof, he argueth, yf Christ shuld be often offered, nedes must he oft suffer.
1711 Spectator No. 2. ⁋3 He will often argue that if this Part of our Trade were well cultivated, we should gain.
1847 J. Yeowell Chron. Anc. Brit. Church iii. 24 He is arguing with the Jews, that the Messiah..was already come.
7. transitive. To bring forward as a reason (for or against), to use as an argument. archaic.
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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > putting forward for discussion > put forward [verb (transitive)] > use as argument
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adduce?a1425
object1536
argue1652
floora1687
1652 J. Shirley Brothers iii. 28 in Six New Playes (1653) What can she argue to thy birth, or person?
1722 D. Defoe Jrnl. Plague Year 11 He told me the same thing, which I argued for my staying..was the strongest Repulse to my Pretentions.
8. to argue (a thing) away, off, etc.: to get rid of by argument.
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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > hold discussions about, debate [verb (transitive)] > in order to get rid of
to argue (a thing) away, off1713
1713 Guardian 20 May 2/2 Which..have clearly argued that Animal out of the Creation.
1721 E. Young Revenge i. i, 6 We call on wit to argue it away.
1865 D. W. Thompson Odds & Ends Men..would argue a dog's tail off.
9. to argue (a person) into or out of: to persuade him by argument into, or out of, a course of action, an opinion or intention.
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > act of convincing, conviction > bring to belief, convince [verb (transitive)] > by argument
to argue (a person) into or out of1693
1693 W. Congreve Old Batchelour Ded. sig. A2 A sort of Poetical Logick..to argue your Lordship into a Protection of this Play.
1885 N.E.D. at Argue Mod. He was argued out of his opposition.
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