To argue or dispute, especially in a quarrelsome or petty way; to wrangle.
Of uncertain origin, possibly from Scottish or dialectal English. The word may derive from 'argue' with sound changes, or from Norse origins. First recorded in Scottish literature.
This word is Scottish dialectal treasure that Shakespeare never used—it's a reminder that English has hundreds of regional words that could have become standard but didn't.
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