a. ? Obs. [ad. L. argūmentāl-is, f. argūment-um: see ARGUMENT sb.] Of, pertaining to, or characterized by, argument; argumentative.
1595. Markham, Sir R. Grinuile (Arb.), 49 (D.). With instances and argumentall sawes.
c. 1710. Pope, On Silence, 16.
Afflicted Sense thou kindly dost set free, | |
Oppressd with argumental tyranny, | |
And routed Reason finds a safe retreat in thee. |
1774. Westm. Mag., II. 283. The most vociferous and argumental coxcomb existing.