| Word | confute |
|---|---|
| Definition | v. To prove (s.t. or s.o.) to be wrong. |
| Sentence | And that is enough to confute [the Manichaeans'] claim that the two wills in man are always a good one and a bad one. |
| Source | Confessions, Augustine, VIII.23, p.178 |
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