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Ar"gu*ment (&unr_;), n. [F. argument, L. argumentum, fr. arguere to argue.] 1. Proof; evidence. [Obs.]
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There is.. no more palpable and convincing argument of the existence of a Deity. Ray.
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Why, then, is it made a badge of wit and an argument of parts for a man to commence atheist, and to cast off all belief of providence, all awe and reverence for religion? South.
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2. A reason or reasons offered in proof, to induce belief, or convince the mind; reasoning expressed in words; as, an argument about, concerning, or regarding a proposition, for or in favor of it, or against it.
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3. A process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of rational proofs; argumentation; discussion; disputation.
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The argument is about things, but names. Locke.
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4. The subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem.
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You and love are still my argument. Shak.
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The abstract or argument of the piece. Jeffrey.
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[Shields] with boastful argument portrayed. Milton.
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5. Matter for question; business in hand. [Obs.]
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Sheathed their swords for lack of argument. Shak.
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6. (Astron.) The quantity on which another quantity in a table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the refraction.
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7. (Math.) The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends. Brande & C.
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Ar"gu*ment (ăr"g&uuptack_;*m&eitalic_;nt), v. i. [L. argumentari.] To make an argument; to argue. [Obs.] Gower.
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