Emily Dickinson Lexicon

argue (-d, -s), v. [Fr. < L. argu-ěre, make clear, prove, assert, accuse, blame.] (webplay: belief, conclusions, controvertist, heads, known, man, proof, reasons, truth).

1. Discuss; assert; contend; debate; insist; refute; contradict; rebut; disagree verbally.
2. Prove to; show to; make clear to ; give evidence to.