arguing : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: arguing	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for arguing
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
arguing n a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" Synonym(s): controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Argue \Ar"gue\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Argued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arguing}.] [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.