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Beyond disputeDispute Dis*pute", n. [Cf. F. dispute. See Dispute, v. i.]
1. Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or
expression of opposing views or claims; controversial
discussion; altercation; debate.
Addicted more To contemplation and profound dispute.
--Milton.
2. Contest; struggle; quarrel. --De Foe.
Beyond dispute, Without dispute, indisputably;
incontrovertibly.
Syn: Altercation; controversy; argumentation; debate;
discussion; quarrel; disagreement; difference;
contention; wrangling. See Altercation. DisputableDisputable Dis`pu*ta*ble (?; 277), a. [L. disputabilis: cf. F.
disputable. See Dispute, v. i.]
1. Capable of being disputed; liable to be called in
question, controverted, or contested; or doubtful
certainty or propriety; controvertible; as, disputable
opinions, propositions, points, or questions.
Actions, every one of which is very disputable.
--Jer. Taylor.
2. Disputatious; contentious. [Obs.] --Shak. Disputableness
Disputableness Dis`pu*ta*ble*ness, n.
State of being disputable.
DisputacityDisputacity Dis`pu*tac"i*ty, n. [See Dispute, v. i.]
Proneness to dispute. [Obs.] --Bp. Ward. DisputantDisputant Dis"pu*tant, a. [L. disputants, p. pr. of disputare:
cf. F. disputant. See Dispute, v. i.]
Disputing; engaged in controversy. --Milton. Disputant
Disputant Dis"pu*tant, n.
One who disputes; one who argues ?? opposition to another;
one appointed to dispute; a controvertist; a reasoner in
opposition.
A singularly eager, acute, and pertinacious disputant.
--Macaulay.
DisputationDisputation Dis`pu*ta"tion, n. [OE. desputeson, disputacion,
OF. desputeison, F. disputation, fr. L. disputatio. See
Dispute, v. i.]
1. The act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in
opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy
in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some
fact, opinion, proposition, or argument.
2. A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in
opposition to each other on some question proposed. DisputatiousDisputatious Dis`pu*ta"tious, a.
Inclined to dispute; apt to civil or controvert;
characterized by dispute; as, a disputatious person or
temper.
The Christian doctrine of a future life was no
recommendation of the new religion to the wits and
philosophers of that disputations period.
--Buckminster.
-- Dis`pu*ta"tious*ly, adv. -- Dis`pu*ta"tious*ness, n. DisputatiouslyDisputatious Dis`pu*ta"tious, a.
Inclined to dispute; apt to civil or controvert;
characterized by dispute; as, a disputatious person or
temper.
The Christian doctrine of a future life was no
recommendation of the new religion to the wits and
philosophers of that disputations period.
--Buckminster.
-- Dis`pu*ta"tious*ly, adv. -- Dis`pu*ta"tious*ness, n. DisputatiousnessDisputatious Dis`pu*ta"tious, a.
Inclined to dispute; apt to civil or controvert;
characterized by dispute; as, a disputatious person or
temper.
The Christian doctrine of a future life was no
recommendation of the new religion to the wits and
philosophers of that disputations period.
--Buckminster.
-- Dis`pu*ta"tious*ly, adv. -- Dis`pu*ta"tious*ness, n. Disputative
Disputative Dis*put"a*tive, a. [L. disputativus.]
Disposed to dispute; inclined to cavil or to reason in
opposition; as, a disputative temper. --I. Watts.
DisputeDispute Dis*pute", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Disputed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Disputing.] [OE. desputen, disputen, OF. desputer,
disputer, F. disputer, from L. disputare, disputatum; dis- +
putare to clean; hence, fig., to clear up, set in order,
reckon, think. See Putative, Pure.]
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. --Acts xvii.
17. DisputeDispute Dis*pute", n. [Cf. F. dispute. See Dispute, v. i.]
1. Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or
expression of opposing views or claims; controversial
discussion; altercation; debate.
Addicted more To contemplation and profound dispute.
--Milton.
2. Contest; struggle; quarrel. --De Foe.
Beyond dispute, Without dispute, indisputably;
incontrovertibly.
Syn: Altercation; controversy; argumentation; debate;
discussion; quarrel; disagreement; difference;
contention; wrangling. See Altercation. DisputeDispute Dis*pute", v. t.
1. 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. --Milton.
2. 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. --Bancroft.
3. To strive or contend about; to contest.
To dispute the possession of the ground with the
Spaniards. --Prescott.
4. To struggle against; to resist. [Obs.]
Dispute it [grief] like a man. --Shak.
Syn: To controvert; contest; gainsay; doubt; question; argue;
debate; discuss; impugn. See Argue. DisputedDispute Dis*pute", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Disputed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Disputing.] [OE. desputen, disputen, OF. desputer,
disputer, F. disputer, from L. disputare, disputatum; dis- +
putare to clean; hence, fig., to clear up, set in order,
reckon, think. See Putative, Pure.]
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. --Acts xvii.
17. Disputeless
Disputeless Dis*pute"less, a.
Admitting no dispute; incontrovertible. --Bailey.
Disputer
Disputer Dis*put"er, n.
One who disputes, or who is given to disputes; a
controvertist.
Where is the disputer of this world? --1 Cor. i.
20.
DisputingDispute Dis*pute", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Disputed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Disputing.] [OE. desputen, disputen, OF. desputer,
disputer, F. disputer, from L. disputare, disputatum; dis- +
putare to clean; hence, fig., to clear up, set in order,
reckon, think. See Putative, Pure.]
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. --Acts xvii.
17. DisputisonDisputison Dis*pu"ti*son, n. [See Disputation.]
Dispute; discussion. [Obs.] --Chaucer. IndisputableIndisputable In*dis"pu*ta*ble (?; 277), a. [Pref. in- not +
disputable: cf. F. indisputable.]
Not disputable; incontrovertible; too evident to admit of
dispute.
Syn: Incontestable; unquestionable; incontrovertible;
undeniable; irrefragable; certain; positive; undoubted;
sure; infallible. -- In*dis"pu*ta*ble*ness, n. --
In*dis"pu*ta*bly, adv. IndisputablenessIndisputable In*dis"pu*ta*ble (?; 277), a. [Pref. in- not +
disputable: cf. F. indisputable.]
Not disputable; incontrovertible; too evident to admit of
dispute.
Syn: Incontestable; unquestionable; incontrovertible;
undeniable; irrefragable; certain; positive; undoubted;
sure; infallible. -- In*dis"pu*ta*ble*ness, n. --
In*dis"pu*ta*bly, adv. IndisputablyIndisputable In*dis"pu*ta*ble (?; 277), a. [Pref. in- not +
disputable: cf. F. indisputable.]
Not disputable; incontrovertible; too evident to admit of
dispute.
Syn: Incontestable; unquestionable; incontrovertible;
undeniable; irrefragable; certain; positive; undoubted;
sure; infallible. -- In*dis"pu*ta*ble*ness, n. --
In*dis"pu*ta*bly, adv. Indisputed
Indisputed In`dis*put"ed, a.
Undisputed.
Without disputeDispute Dis*pute", n. [Cf. F. dispute. See Dispute, v. i.]
1. Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or
expression of opposing views or claims; controversial
discussion; altercation; debate.
Addicted more To contemplation and profound dispute.
--Milton.
2. Contest; struggle; quarrel. --De Foe.
Beyond dispute, Without dispute, indisputably;
incontrovertibly.
Syn: Altercation; controversy; argumentation; debate;
discussion; quarrel; disagreement; difference;
contention; wrangling. See Altercation.
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