v. Obs. [as if f. *ergoteer sb., f. ERGO (confused with ERGOT v.) + -EER. Cf. next.] intr. To argue, wrangle.
Hence Ergoteerer, a wrangler. Ergoteering vbl. sb., wrangling.
1687. Stillingfl., Vind. Answ. Papers conc. Authority Cath. Ch., 104. They are a sort of Ergoteerers, who are for a Concedo rather than a Nego. Ibid., 109. This Gentleman sets himself to Ergoteering.
