Dispute /(?)/
Dis·pute
Dispute
v. i.
imp. & p. p. Disputed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disputing
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To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle.
Therefore disputed [reasoned, Rev. Ver.] he in synagogue with the Jews.
Dispute
v. t.
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To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.
The rest I reserve it be disputed how the magistrate is to do herein.
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To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments.
To seize goods under the disputed authority of writs of assistance.
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To strive or contend about; to contest.
To dispute the possession of the ground with the Spaniards.
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To struggle against; to resist. [Obs.]
Dispute it [grief] like a man.
Dispute
n.
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Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
Addicted more To contemplation and profound dispute.
- Contest; struggle; quarrel.
Phrases & Compounds
- Beyond dispute
- indisputably; incontrovertibly.