a. [ L. argutus, p. p. of arguere. See Argue. ] 1. Sharp; shrill. [ Obs. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Sagacious; acute; subtle; shrewd. [ 1913 Webster ]

The active preacher . . . the argue schoolman. Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a subtle; shrewdly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Acuteness. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]