argufy

Example Sentences

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He wished to know what fault he had committed, and was told not to "argufy."

From Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster by Sastrow, Bartholomew

"Miss Prue and her pa do argufy to beat the band," Nancy remarked to Jenny the cook as she waited for hot cakes.

From The Little Red Chimney Being the Love Story of a Candy Man by Leonard, Mary Finley

It ain't in me to argufy wi' 'ee, and, maybe, tear both our hearts.

From The Soul of Susan Yellam by Vachell, Horace Annesley

He hang 'roun' de co'te house at Livingston an' listen to de lawyers argufy.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration

“Why don’t you mind your own business and go to sleep?” says Common-sense; and as I was too tired to argufy, I made no answer, but went off sound.

From Midnight Webs by Fenn, George Manville