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argal

adverb
ar·​gal | \ ˈär-gəl\

Definition of argal

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: therefore —used chiefly to imply that the reasoning is specious or absurd

argal

Definition of argal (Entry 2 of 2)

variant spelling of argol:1

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History and Etymology for argal

Adverb

alteration of ergo

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