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Topic :: Topic (n.) One of the various general forms of argument employed in probable as distinguished from demonstrative reasoning, -- denominated by Aristotle to`poi (literally, places), as being the places or sources from which arguments may be derived, or to which they may be referred; also, a prepared form of argument, applicable to a great variety of cases, with a supply of which the ancient rhetoricians and orators provided themselves; a commonplace of argument or oratory..

Topical :: Topical (n.) Resembling a topic, or general maxim; hence, not demonstrative, but merely probable, as an argument..

Sharpshooting :: Sharpshooting (n.) A shooting with great precision and effect; hence, a keen contest of wit or argument..

Pretence :: Pretence (n.) That which is pretended; false, deceptive, or hypocritical show, argument, or reason; pretext; feint..

Dissuasive :: Dissuasive (n.) A dissuasive argument or counsel; dissuasion; dehortation.

Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to protract a war..

Motive :: Motive (a.) Causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power..

Insolidity :: Insolidity (n.) Want of solidity; weakness; as, the insolidity of an argument..

Subtilizer :: Subtilize (v. i.) To refine in argument; to make very nice distinctions.

Invalidate :: Invalidate (v. t.) To render invalid; to weaken or lessen the force of; to destroy the authority of; to render of no force or effect; to overthrow; as, to invalidate an agreement or argument..

Drive :: Drive (v. t.) To urge, impel, or hurry forward; to force; to constrain; to urge, press, or bring to a point or state; as, to drive a person by necessity, by persuasion, by force of circumstances, by argument, and the like..

Refute :: Refute (v. t.) To disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or countervailing proof; to prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; as, to refute arguments; to refute testimony; to refute opinions or theories; to refute a disputant..

Valid :: Valid (a.) Having sufficient strength or force; founded in truth; capable of being justified, defended, or supported; not weak or defective; sound; good; efficacious; as, a valid argument; a valid objection..

Outargue :: Outargue (v. t.) To surpass or conquer in argument.

Support :: Support (v. t.) To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a debate..

Argument :: Argument (n.) The subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem..

Set-to :: Set-to (n.) A contest in boxing, in an argument, or the like..

Respond :: Respond (v. i.) To say somethin in return; to answer; to reply; as, to respond to a question or an argument..

Elude :: Elude (v. t.) To avoid slyly, by artifice, stratagem, or dexterity; to escape from in a covert manner; to mock by an unexpected escape; to baffle; as, to elude an officer; to elude detection, inquiry, search, comprehension; to elude the force of an argument or a blow..

Invulnerable :: Invulnerable (a.) Unanswerable; irrefutable; that can not be refuted or convinced; as, an invulnerable argument..

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