intransitive. To complain, argue, plead, discuss, dispute, esp. in a law case; to bring an action to court, to litigate. Later: spec. to debate a…

intransitive. To argue.

intransitive. To dispute; to contend in disputation. Usually const. with.

intransitive. To bring forward reasons concerning a matter in debate; to make statements or adduce facts for the purpose of establishing or refuting…

intransitive. To adduce arguments, argue, reason.

To debate, discuss. Obsolete.

intransitive. In non-material sense: to originate, result, be derived, issue, arise (from, †of a source or cause).

transitive. To discuss or argue about (a matter). Also occasionally with out. Now rare.

Proverbial phrases. (a) †to roll the stone: to discuss a matter (obsolete). (b) to set (†put) a stone rolling: to start a course of action which may…

By-form of argument, v.

intransitive. To engage in discussion; to debate.

intransitive. To be a party to, or carry on, a suit at law; to go to law. Also †gen. to dispute.

intransitive. To debate; to discuss.

To conduct an argument; to argue.

to take by the beard: to get to grips with, to address or challenge in a determined manner. Now rare.

intransitive. To argue; to bicker. Obsolete.