ARGUE

argue, reason

(verb) present reasons and arguments

argue, indicate

(verb) give evidence of; “The evidence argues for your claim”; “The results indicate the need for more work”

argue, contend, debate, fence

(verb) have an argument about something

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Proper noun

Argue (plural Argues)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Argue is the 32203^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 716 individuals. Argue is most common among White (87.01%) and Black/African American (10.06%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Gauer, Graue, auger, augre, rugae

Etymology

Verb

argue (third-person singular simple present argues, present participle arguing, simple past and past participle argued)

To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.

(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints.

(intransitive) To have an argument, a quarrel.

(transitive) To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).

(obsolete, transitive) To prove.

(obsolete, transitive) To accuse.

Anagrams

• Gauer, Graue, auger, augre, rugae

Source: Wiktionary

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Ar"gue, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Argued; p. pr. & vb. n. Arguing.] Etym: [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.]

1. To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason. I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will. Milton.

2. To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; -- followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without convincing him.

Ar"gue, v. t.

1. To debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause was well argued.

2. To prove or evince; too manifest or exhibit by inference, deduction, or reasoning. So many laws argue so many sins. Milton.

3. To persuade by reasons; as, to argue a man into a different opinion.

4. To blame; to accuse; to charge with. [Obs.] Thoughts and expressions . . . which can be truly argued of obscenity, profaneness, or immorality. Dryden.

Syn.

– to reason; evince; discuss; debate; expostulate; remonstrate; controvert.

– To Argue, Dispute, Debate. These words, as here compared, suppose a contest between two parties in respect to some point at issue. To argue is to adduce arguments or reasons in support of one's cause or position. To dispute is to call in question or deny the statements or arguments of the opposing party. To debate is to strive for or against in a somewhat formal manner by arguments. Men of many words sometimes argue for the sake of talking; men of ready tongues frequently dispute for the sake of victory; men in public life often debate for the sake of opposing the ruling party, or from any other motive than the love of truth. Crabb. Unskilled to argue, in dispute yet loud, Bold without caution, without honors proud. Falconer. Betwixt the dearest friends to raise debate. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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