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6041 Etymology dictionary, p. quibble (n.).2
… trivial argument: "a word of frequent occurrence in legal documents ... hence associated with the 'quirks and quillets' of the law." [OED].
6042 Etymology dictionary, p. quibble (v.).2
"equivocate, evade the point, trifle in an argument or discourse, turn from the point in question or the plain truth," 1650s, from quibble (n.). Earlier "to pun" (1620s). Related: Quibbled; quibbler; quibbling .
6043 Etymology dictionary, p. quiddity (n.).2
… in argument, a quibble," 1530s, from Medieval Latin quidditas "the essence of things," in Scholastic philosophy, "that which distinguishes a thing from other …
6044 Etymology dictionary, p. quodlibet (n.).2
… scholastic argumentation" upon a subject chosen at will (but usually theological). Related: Quodlibetarian; quodlibetic; quodlibetical .
6045 Etymology dictionary, p. reargument (n.).2
also re-argument, "renewed argument," as of a case in court, by 1811; see re- "back, again" + argument .
6046 Etymology dictionary, p. reasoning (n.).2
late 14c., resouning, "exercise of the power of reason; act or process of thinking logically;" also an instance of this, a presentation of reasons or arguments; verbal noun from reason (v.).
6047 Etymology dictionary, p. reason (n.).2
… an argument, statement of explanation or justification," from Anglo-French resoun, Old French raison "course; matter; subject; language, speech; thought, opinion …
6048 Etymology dictionary, p. rebut (v.).3
… or argument, bring counter-argument against" is attested by 1817. Related: Rebutted; rebutting .
6049 Etymology dictionary, p. refute (v.).3
… by argument or countervailing proof" is from 1540s; of statements, opinions, etc., by 1590s. Many have frowned on the subtle shift in meaning towards "to deny," which …
6050 Etymology dictionary, p. refutation (n.).2
… an argument" (by countervailing argument or proof), from French réfutation (16c.) and directly from Latin refutationem (nominative refutatio ) "disproof of a …
6051 Etymology dictionary, p. result (v.).2
… facts, arguments, etc.," from Latin resultare "to spring forward, rebound" (in Medieval Latin "to result"), a frequentative from the past participle of resilire "to …
6052 Etymology dictionary, p. riot (n.).2
… , chattering, argument, domestic strife," also a euphemism for "sexual intercourse," of uncertain origin. Compare Italian riotta (Medieval Latin riota ) "quarrel …
6053 Etymology dictionary, p. riotous (adj.).2
… riotos "argumentative, quarrelsome," from riote "dispute, quarrel, domestic strife" (see riot (n.)). The meaning "tumultuous, turbulent, of the nature of an unlawful …
6054 Etymology dictionary, p. riveting (adj.).2
"commanding attention," 1854, present-participle adjective from rivet (v.). Earlier in a figurative sense of "clinching" (of an argument, etc.), 1670s. Related: Rivetingly .
6055 Etymology dictionary, p. settle (v.).4
… or argument;" hence "resolve, determine, come to a decision (1782).
6056 Etymology dictionary, p. sockdolager (n.).2
… conclusive argument"), American English, a fanciful formation from sock (v.1) "hit hard," perhaps via a comical mangling of doxology, on a notion of "finality." The …
6057 Etymology dictionary, p. solid (adj.).3
The meaning "firm, hard, compact" is from 1530s. Of arguments, etc., "substantial" (opposed to frivolous or flimsy ). The meaning "entirely of the same stuff" is from 1710. Of qualities, "well-established, considerable" c. 1600. Of food from c. 1700.
6058 Etymology dictionary, p. sophism (n.).2
… fallacious argument devised for purposes of deceit or to exercise one's ingenuity," from Old French sophime, sofisme "a fallacy, false argument" (Modern French …
6059 Etymology dictionary, p. sophistication (n.).2
… ; fallacious argument intended to mislead; disingenuous alteration; an adulterated or adulterating substance," from Medieval Latin sophisticationem …
6060 Etymology dictionary, p. sophist (n.).2
… fallacious arguments," late 15c., from Late Latin sophista, an alternative form of sophistes; the earlier form in English was sophister, sophistre (late 14c …