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Definition of Argumentive
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Argumentive
Literary usage of Argumentive
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Illustrated Physiognomy by Alfred E. Willis (1879)
"The Roman Nose ; generalship, long-headed, far-seeing ; combative ; great force
of mind ; argumentive, opposing, resisting, conquering and subduing. ..."
2. The Library of Literary Criticism of English and American Authors by Charles Wells Moulton (1905)
"... more doctrinal, and more argumentive appeal might have been made in vain.
And if he fixes the standard of conduct too high for general attainment, ..."
3. A General Abridgment of Law and Equity: Alphabetically Digested Under Proper by Charles Viner (1791)
"... and per Moyle, this is only nihil débet argumentive, but by others the plea
is good ; for if he pleads payment of the money this is no plea, ..."
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