IMPUGNS

Verb

impugns

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impugn

Anagrams

• spuming, sumping

Source: Wiktionary


IMPUGN

Im*pugn", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impugned; p. pr. & vb. n. Impugning.] Etym: [OE. impugnen, F. impugner, fr. L. impugnare; in on, against + pugnare to flight. See Pugnacious.]

Definition: To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call in question; to make insinuations against; to gainsay; to oppose. The truth hereof I will net rashly pugn, or overboldly affirm. Peacham.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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