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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1459-1626
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Argun, Argoun, v. Also: argune, -vne, -wn(e; argoune, -ovne, -own; argon(e. [f. Argu v., with n added as in menoun (minnow), talloun (tallow).]
1. intr. To argue; to hold argument.1459 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 62.
Thar vas nane to argwn nor tyll mak resistans tharin c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace v. 651.
To Kerlé he thus argownd in this kynd c1500-c1512 Dunb. xx. 30.
With wilfull men, son, argown thow na tyd 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 102.
Quhen I had lang argound on sic a kynde 1585 Acts III. 386/2.
That na maner of persoun … pretend to argun … for the infringeing … thairof
2. tr. a. To address, accost (a person). b. To argue or discuss (a matter). c. To argue against, call in question. d. To advance in argument.a. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iv. 83.
Than knew thai weille that it was he … that argownd thaim befor c1475 Ib. vi. 128.
Ane argwnde thaim, as thai went throuch the tounb. 1531 Acts Lords of Council MS. XLIII. 193.
No lordis … to geif voit in his mater except thaim … that argunit the mater 1622-6 Bisset I. 221/30.
Quhow sone that ane sentence interloquutoure is argoned, advised and voittedc. 1540 Acts II. 370/1.
That na maner of persoune argvne nor impugn the papis autorite 1622-6 Bisset I. 221/7.
That nane argoun ane uthir in geving of his voitd. a1586 Lindsay MS. 44 b.
As the vngentill will sumtyme … argown all ar cum of Adame and Eue
3. = Argu v. 2. 1533 Boece ix. vi. 299 b.
Arthure defendit slauchter. . begvn be Britouns, that he suld nocht be argunnit of inhumanite apoun captivis randerit and ȝoldin
