Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter A - Page 88
Arguable (a.) Capable of being argued; admitting of debate.
Arguable (a.) Capable of being supported by argument.
Arguable (a.) Open to argument or debate; "that is a moot question" [syn: arguable, debatable, disputable, moot].
Argued (imp. & p. p.) of Argue.
Arguing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Argue.
Argue (v. i.) 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.
Argue (v. i.) To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; -- followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without convincing him.
Argue (v. t.) To debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause was well argued.
Argue (v. t.) To prove or evince; too manifest or exhibit by inference, deduction, or reasoning.
So many laws argue so many sins. -- Milton.
Argue (v. t.) To persuade by reasons; as, to argue a man into a different opinion.
Argue (v. t.) To blame; to accuse; to charge with. [Obs.]
Thoughts and expressions . . . which can be truly argued of obscenity, profaneness, or immorality. -- Dryden.
Syn: to reason; evince; discuss; debate; expostulate; remonstrate; controvert.
Usage: To Argue, Dispute, Debate. These words, as here compared, suppose a contest between two parties in respect to some point at issue. To argue is to adduce arguments or reasons in support of one's cause or position. To dispute is to call in question or deny the statements or arguments of the opposing party. To debate is to strive for or against in a somewhat formal manner by arguments.
Men of many words sometimes argue for the sake of talking; men of ready tongues frequently dispute for the sake of victory; men in public life often debate for the sake of opposing the ruling party, or from any other motive than the love of truth. -- Crabb.
Unskilled to argue, in dispute yet loud, Bold without caution, without honors proud. -- Falconer.
Betwixt the dearest friends to raise debate. -- Dryden.
Argue (v.) Present reasons and arguments [syn: argue, reason].
Argue (v.) Have an argument about something [syn: argue, contend, debate, fence].
Argue (v.) Give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work" [syn: argue, indicate].
Arguer (n.) One who argues; a reasoner; a disputant.
Arguer (n.) Someone who engages in debate [syn: debater, arguer].
Argufy (v. t. & i.) To argue pertinaciously. [Colloq.] -- Halliwell.
Argufy (v. t. & i.) To signify. [Colloq.]
Argufy (v.) Have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something" [syn: quarrel, dispute, scrap, argufy, altercate].
Argulus (n.) (Zool.) A genus of copepod Crustacea, parasitic of fishes; a fish louse. See Branchiura.
Compare: Branchiura
Branchiura (n. pl.) (Zool.) A group of Entomostraca, with suctorial mouths, including species parasitic on fishes, as the carp lice ({Argulus).
Argument (n.) 爭論，辯論，爭辯，爭執 Proof; evidence. [Obs.]
There is.. no more palpable and convincing argument of the existence of a Deity. -- Ray.
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.
Argument (n.) 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.
Argument (n.) A process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of rational proofs; argumentation; discussion; disputation.
The argument is about things, but names. -- Locke.
Argument (n.) 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.
You and love are still my argument. -- Shak.
The abstract or argument of the piece. -- Jeffrey.
[Shields] with boastful argument portrayed. -- Milton.
Argument (n.) Matter for question; business in hand. [Obs.]
Sheathed their swords for lack of argument. -- Shak.
Argument (n.) (Astron.) The quantity on which another quantity in a table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the refraction.
Argument (n.) (Math.) The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends. -- Brande & C.
Argument (v. i.) To make an argument; to argue. [Obs.] -- Gower.
Argument (n.) A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true" [syn: argument, statement].
Argument (n.) A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" [syn: controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing].
Argument (n.) A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" [syn: argument, argumentation, debate].
Argument (n.) A summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; "the editor added the argument to the poem" [syn: argument, literary argument].
Argument (n.) (Computer science) A reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program [syn: argument, parameter].
Argument (n.) A variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable.
Argument (n.) A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning" [syn: argumentation, logical argument, argument, line of reasoning, line].
Argument (n.) [ C or U ] (Disagreement) (B1) 爭論；爭吵；爭辯；爭執 A disagreement, or the process of disagreeing.
// The children had an argument about/ over what game to play.
// He got into an argument with Jeff in the pub last night.
// A decision was finally made after some heated argument.
Argument (n.) [ C or U ] (Reason) (B2) 理由，論據，論點；論證，說理 A reason or reasons why you support or oppose an idea or suggestion, or the process of explaining these reasons.
// Now that we've heard all the arguments for and against the proposal, let's vote on it.
// [ + that ] Her husband was not convinced by her argument that they needed a bigger house.
// I don't think that's a very strong/convincing/powerful argument.
// The central argument (= main point) of the book is that some of the plays were not written by Shakespeare.
Argumentable (a.) Admitting of argument.
Argumental (a.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, argument; argumentative.
Argumentation (n.) 立論；辯論；辯論文；辯論性演說 The act of forming reasons, making inductions, drawing conclusions, and applying them to the case in discussion; the operation of inferring propositions, not known or admitted as true, from facts or principles known, admitted, or proved to be true.
Which manner of argumentation, how false and naught it is, . . . every man that hath with perceiveth. -- Tyndale.
Argumentation (n.) Debate; discussion.
Syn: Reasoning; discussion; controversy. See Reasoning.
Argumentation (n.) A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" [syn: {argument}, {argumentation}, {debate}].
Argumentation (n.) A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning" [syn: {argumentation}, {logical argument}, {argument}, {line of reasoning}, {line}].
Argumentative (a.) 好辯的，愛窮根究理的，爭論的 Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse.
Argumentative (a.) Adductive as proof; indicative; as, the adaptation of things to their uses is argumentative of infinite wisdom in the Creator. [Obs.]
Argumentative (a.) Given to argument; characterized by argument; disputatious; as, an argumentative writer. --{Ar`gu*men"ta*tive*ly, adv. -- Ar`gu*men"ta*tive*ness, n.
Argumentative (a.) Given to or characterized by argument; "an argumentative discourse"; "argumentative to the point of being cantankerous"; "an intelligent but argumentative child" [ant: unargumentative].
Argumentize (v. i.) To argue or discuss.
Argus (n.) A fabulous being of antiquity, said to have had a hundred eyes, who has placed by Juno to guard Io. His eyes were transplanted to the peacock's tail.
Argus (n.) One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful.
Argus (n.) A genus of East Indian pheasants. The common species (A. giganteus) is remarkable for the great length and beauty of the wing and tail feathers of the male. The species A. Grayi inhabits Borneo.
Argus-eyed (a.) Extremely observant; watchful; sharp-sighted.
Argus shell () A species of shell (Cypraea argus), beautifully variegated with spots resembling those in a peacock's tail.
Argutation (n.) Caviling; subtle disputation.
Argute (a.) Sharp; shrill.
Argute (a.) Sagacious; acute; subtle; shrewd.
Argutely (adv.) In a subtle; shrewdly.
Arguteness (n.) Acuteness.
Arhizal (a.) Alt. of Arhythmous.
Arhizous (a.) Alt. of Arhythmous.
Arhythmic (a.) Alt. of Arhythmous.
Arhythmous (a.) See Arrhizal, Arrhizous, Arrhythmic, Arrhythmous.
Aria (n.) 【音】詠嘆調；抒情調；旋律；唱腔；唱段 An air or song; a melody; a tune.
Note: The Italian term is now mostly used for the more elaborate accompanied melodies sung by a single voice, in operas, oratorios, cantatas, anthems, etc., and not so much for simple airs or tunes.
Aria (n.) An elaborate song for solo voice.
Arian (a. & n.) See Aryan.
Arian (a.) Pertaining to Arius, a presbyter of the church of Alexandria, in the fourth century, or to the doctrines of Arius, who held Christ to be inferior to God the Father in nature and dignity, though the first and noblest of all created beings.
Arian (n.) One who adheres to or believes the doctrines of Arius.
Arianism (n.) The doctrines of the Arians.
Arianize (v. i.) To admit or accept the tenets of the Arians; to become an Arian.
Arianize (v. t.) To convert to Arianism.
Aricine (n.) An alkaloid, first found in white cinchona bark.
Arid (a.) 乾旱的；乾燥的；不毛的；枯燥的；無生氣的 Exhausted of moisture; parched with heat; dry; barren. "An arid waste." -- Thomson.
Arid (a.) Lacking sufficient water or rainfall; "an arid climate"; "a waterless well"; "miles of waterless country to cross" [syn: {arid}, {waterless}].
Arid (a.) Lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery" -- C.J.Rolo [syn: {arid}, {desiccate}, {desiccated}].
Aridities (n. pl. ) of Aridity.
Aridity (n.) The state or quality of being arid or without moisture; dryness.
Aridity (n.) Fig.: Want of interest of feeling; insensibility; dryness of style or feeling; spiritual drought.
Aridness (n.) Aridity; dryness.
Ariel () Alt. of Ariel gazelle.
Ariel gazelle () A variety of the gazelle (Antilope, / Gazella, dorcas), found in Arabia and adjacent countries.
Ariel gazelle () A squirrel-like Australian marsupial, a species of Petaurus.
Ariel gazelle () A beautiful Brazilian toucan Ramphastos ariel).
Aries (n.) The Ram; the first of the twelve signs in the zodiac, which the sun enters at the vernal equinox, about the 21st of March.
Aries (n.) A constellation west of Taurus, drawn on the celestial globe in the figure of a ram.
Aries (n.) A battering-ram.
Arietate (v. i.) To butt, as a ram.
Arietation (n.) The act of butting like a ram; act of using a battering-ram.
Arietation (n.) Act of striking or conflicting.
Arietta (n.) Alt. of Ariette.
Ariette (n.) A short aria, or air.
Aright (adv.) Rightly; correctly; in a right way or form; without mistake or crime; as, to worship God aright.
Aril (n.) Alt. of Arillus
Arillus (n.) A exterior covering, forming a false coat or appendage to a seed, as the loose, transparent bag inclosing the seed or the white water lily. The mace of the nutmeg is also an aril.
Arillate (a.) Alt. of Ariled.
Arllated (a.) Alt. of Ariled.
Ariled (a.) Having an aril.
Ariman (n.) See Ahriman.
Ariolation (n.) A soothsaying; a foretelling.
Ariose (a.) Characterized by melody, as distinguished from harmony.
Arioso (adv. & a.) In the smooth and melodious style of an air; ariose.
Arose (imp.) of Arise.
Arising (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Arise.
Arisen (p. p.) of Arise.
Arise (v. i.) 升起，上升；產生，出現，形成 [（+from/ out of）] To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise; as, to arise from a kneeling posture; a cloud arose; the sun ariseth; he arose early in the morning.
Arise (v. i.) To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself; as, the waves of the sea arose; a persecution arose; the wrath of the king shall arise.
There arose up a new king . . . which knew not Joseph. -- Ex. i. 8.
The doubts that in his heart arose. -- Milton.
Arise (v. i.) To proceed; to issue; to spring.
Whence haply mention may arise Of something not unseasonable to ask. -- Milton.
Arise (n.) Rising. [Obs.] -- Drayton.
Arise (v.) Come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose" [syn: {originate}, {arise}, {rise}, {develop}, {uprise}, {spring up}, {grow}].
Arise (v.) Originate or come into being; "a question arose" [syn: {arise}, {come up}, {bob up}].
Arise (v.) Rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded" [syn: {arise}, {rise}, {uprise}, {get up}, {stand up}] [ant: {lie}, {lie down}, {sit}, {sit down}].
Arise (v.) Result or issue; "A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion" [syn: {arise}, {come up}].
Arise (v.) Move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows" [syn: {rise}, {lift}, {arise}, {move up}, {go up}, {come up}, {uprise}] [ant: {come down}, {descend}, {fall}, {go down}].
Arise (v.) Take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance [syn: {rebel}, {arise}, {rise}, {rise up}].
Arise (v.) Get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night" [syn: {get up}, {turn out}, {arise}, {uprise}, {rise}] [ant: {bed}, {crawl in}, {go to bed}, {go to sleep}, {hit the hay}, {hit the sack}, {kip down}, {retire}, {sack out}, {turn in}].
Arist () 3d sing. pres. of Arise, for ariseth.
Arista (n.) An awn.
Aristarch (n.) A severe critic.
Aristarchian (a.) Severely critical.
Aristarchy (n.) Severely criticism.
Aristarchy (n.) Severe criticism.
Aristate (a.) Having a pointed, beardlike process, as the glumes of wheat; awned.
Aristate (a.) Having a slender, sharp, or spinelike tip.
Aristocracies (n. pl. ) of Aristocracy.
Aristocracy (n.) （總稱）貴族 [the S] [G]；特權階級；上層社會 [the S] [G]；貴族的統治；貴族統治的國家 [U] [C] Government by the best citizens.
Aristocracy (n.) A ruling body composed of the best citizens.
In the Senate Right not our quest in this, I will protest them To all the world, no aristocracy. -- B. Jonson.
Aristocracy (n.) A form a government, in which the supreme power is vested in the principal persons of a state, or in a privileged order; an oligarchy.
The aristocracy of Venice hath admitted so many abuses, trough the degeneracy of the nobles, that the period of its duration seems approach. -- Swift.
Aristocracy (n.) The nobles or chief persons in a state; a privileged class or patrician order; (in a popular use) those who are regarded as superior to the rest of the community, as in rank, fortune, or intellect.
Aristocracy (n.) A privileged class holding hereditary titles [syn: {nobility}, {aristocracy}].
Aristocracy (n.) The most powerful members of a society [syn: {gentry}, {aristocracy}].
Aristocrat (n.) [C] 貴族（指個人）；具貴族氣派的人；持貴族觀點的人，主張貴族統治者 One of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble.
Aristocrat (n.) One who is overbearing in his temper or habits; a proud or haughty person.
A born aristocrat, bred radical. -- Mrs.