a. [ Abbrev. from debatable. ] Disputable. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The border land between England and Scotland, being formerly a subject of contention, was called batable or debatable ground. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Embattled. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. ]
a.
Batavian Republic,
n. A native or inhabitant of Batavia or Holland. [ R. ] Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]