*disput*

n. State of being disputable. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Dispute, v. i. ] Proneness to dispute. [ Obs. ] Bp. Ward. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. disputants, p. pr. of disputare: cf. F. disputant. See Dispute, v. i. ] Disputing; engaged in controversy. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who disputes; one who argues in opposition to another; one appointed to dispute; a controvertist; a reasoner in opposition. [ 1913 Webster ]

A singularly eager, acute, and pertinacious disputant. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other on some question proposed. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Inclined to dispute; apt to civil or controvert; characterized by dispute; as, a disputatious person or temper. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. disputativus. ] Disposed to dispute; inclined to cavil or to reason in opposition; as, a disputative temper. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Therefore disputed [ reasoned, Rev. Ver. ] he in synagogue with the Jews. Acts xvii. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

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To contemplation and profound dispute. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Contest; struggle; quarrel. De Foe. [ 1913 Webster ]

Beyond dispute,
Without dispute, indisputably; incontrovertibly.

Syn. -- Altercation; controversy; argumentation; debate; discussion; quarrel; disagreement; difference; contention; wrangling. See Altercation. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss. [ 1913 Webster ]

The rest I reserve it be disputed how the magistrate is to do herein. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

To seize goods under the disputed authority of writs of assistance. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To strive or contend about; to contest. [ 1913 Webster ]

To dispute the possession of the ground with the Spaniards. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To struggle against; to resist. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Dispute it [ grief ] like a man. Shak.

Syn. -- To controvert; contest; gainsay; doubt; question; argue; debate; discuss; impugn. See Argue. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Admitting no dispute; incontrovertible. Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who disputes, or who is given to disputes; a controvertist. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where is the disputer of this world? 1 Cor. i. 20. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Disputation. ] Dispute; discussion. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. indisputabilité. ] Indisputableness. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Undisputed. [ 1913 Webster ]