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ar·gu·fy

 (är′gyə-fī′)
v. ar·gu·fied, ar·gu·fy·ing, ar·gu·fies Chiefly Southern US
v.tr.
To dispute (a point).
v.intr.
To argue aimlessly.
ar′gu·fi′er n.
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argufier

(ˈɑːɡjʊˌfaɪə)
n
a person who argufies
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