argufyv.
/ˈɑːɡjuːfʌɪ/ colloquial.
A colloquial and dialectal equivalent of argue v., usually with the idea of pertinacious or petty argument.
1. intransitive. To prove or be evidence of something; hence, to be of importance, consequence, or use; to signify. Cf. argue v. 3.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [verb (intransitive)]
reckeOE
recka1250
attainc1374
beforcec1375
pertaina1382
concern1477
import1539
signifya1616
to trench into (unto)1621
to bear (a) (great) state1623
urge1654
relate1655
bulk1672
refer1677
argufy1751
to be no small drinka1774
tell1779
reckon1811
to count for (much, little, nothing, etc.)1857
to stand for something (or nothing)1863
shout1876
count1885
mind1915
rate1926
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > prove, demonstrate [verb (intransitive)] > furnish proof
argufy1751
to go to show1785
1751 T. Smollett Peregrine Pickle III. lxxxiv. 38 Howsomever, that don't argufy in reverence of his being in a hurry.
1790 C. Dibdin Coll. Songs I. 154 What argufies sniv'ling and piping your eye?
2. To argue, dispute, wrangle.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > controversy, dispute, argument > contend, dispute, argue [verb (intransitive)]
flitec900
witherc1000
disputea1225
pleadc1275
strive1320
arguec1374
tolyc1440
toilc1450
wrestlec1450
altercate1530
disagree1534
dissent1538
contend1539
controvert1563
wrangle?1570
contestate?1572
to fend and prove?1578
contest1603
vie1604
controverse1605
discept1639
ergot1653
digladiatea1656
misprove1662
spar1698
argufy1804
spat1809
to cross swords1816
argle1823
to bandy words1828
polemize1828
controversialize1841
caffle1851
polemicize1881
ergotize1883
argy-bargy1887
cag1919
snack1956
1804 M. Edgeworth Will iv, in Pop. Tales I. 168 I can't stand argufying here about charity.
1865 Sat. Rev. 12 Aug. 197/2 People who are always arguefying are the..worst of bores.
3. transitive. To worry with argumentation. Cf. argue v. 9.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > hold discussions about, debate [verb (transitive)] > in order to worry
argufy1771
1771 T. Smollett Humphry Clinker I. 38 Would you go for to offer, for to arguefy me out of my senses?
1876 W. Black Madcap Violet vii. 64 ‘I am thwarted, crushed, argufied at every turn.’
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