"midargument" meaning in English

See midargument in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: mid- + argument Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mid|argument}} mid- + argument Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} midargument (uncountable)
  1. A point in time during an argument. Tags: uncountable

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