Middle English Dictionary Entry
argūmenten v.
Entry Info
| Forms | argūmenten v. |
| Etymology | OF, & L argūmentārī. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To carry on a discussion, argue; also, to consider in one's own mind, reflect.
Associated quotations
- (c1390) Chaucer CT.ML.(Manly-Rickert)B.212 : Diuerse men diuerse thynges seyden; They argumenten, casten vp and doun; Many a subtil reson forth they leyden.
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)prol.370 : Bot yet thei argume[n]ten faste Upon the Pope and his astat, Wherof thei falle in gret debat.
- a1425(c1385) Chaucer TC (Benson-Robinson)1.377 : Thus argumented he in his gynnynge, Ful unavysed of his woo comynge.