Dispute
Dispute , intransitive verb
[Old English desputen, disputen, Old French desputer, disputer, French disputer, from Latin 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.
Dispute , transitive verb
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.
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.
3.
To strive or contend about; to contest.
To dispute the possession of the ground with the Spaniards.
4.
To struggle against; to resist. [Obsolete]
Dispute it [grief] like a man.
Dispute , noun
[Compare French 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.
2.
Contest; struggle; quarrel. — De Foe
Collocations (1)
Beyond dispute or Without dispute , indisputably; incontrovertibly.