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argue

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  1. discuss               
 
ar.gue \'a:r-(.)gyu:, -gy*-w\ \-gy*-w*r\ vb [ME arguen, fr. MF arguer to 
   accuse, reason & L arguere to ma]ke clear; MF arguer, fr. L argutare to 
   prate, fr. argutus clear, noisy, fr. pp. of arguere 1: to give reasons for 
   or against something : REASON  2: to contend or disagree in words : DISPUTE 
    1: to give evidence of : INDICATE  2: DEBATE  3: MAINTAIN, CONTEND  4: to 
   persuade by giving reasons : INDUCE  - ar.gu.er n