To join issue

Issue \Is"sue\ ([i^]sh"[-u]), n. [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue,
   fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from +
   ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went,
   used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. {Ambition}, {Count} a
   nobleman, {Commence}, {Errant}, {Exit}, {Eyre}, {Initial},
   {Yede} went.]
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   1. The act of passing or flowing out; a moving out from any
      inclosed place; egress; as, the issue of water from a
      pipe, of blood from a wound, of air from a bellows, of
      people from a house.
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   2. The act of sending out, or causing to go forth; delivery;
      issuance; as, the issue of an order from a commanding
      officer; the issue of money from a treasury.
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   3. That which passes, flows, or is sent out; the whole
      quantity sent forth or emitted at one time; as, an issue
      of bank notes; the daily issue of a newspaper.
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   4. Progeny; a child or children; offspring. In law,
      sometimes, in a general sense, all persons descended from
      a common ancestor; all lineal descendants.
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            If the king
            Should without issue die.             --Shak.
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   5. Produce of the earth, or profits of land, tenements, or
      other property; as, A conveyed to B all his right for a
      term of years, with all the issues, rents, and profits.
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   6. A discharge of flux, as of blood. --Matt. ix. 20.
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   7. (Med.) An artificial ulcer, usually made in the fleshy
      part of the arm or leg, to produce the secretion and
      discharge of pus for the relief of some affected part.
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   8. The final outcome or result; upshot; conclusion; event;
      hence, contest; test; trial.
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            Come forth to view
            The issue of the exploit.             --Shak.
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            While it is hot, I 'll put it to the issue. --Shak.
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   9. A point in debate or controversy on which the parties take
      affirmative and negative positions; a presentation of
      alternatives between which to choose or decide; a point of
      contention; a matter in controversy.
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   10. (Law) In pleading, a single material point of law or fact
       depending in the suit, which, being affirmed on the one
       side and denied on the other, is presented for
       determination. See {General issue}, under {General}, and
       {Feigned issue}, under {Feigned}. --Blount. Cowell.
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   {At issue}, in controversy; disputed; opposing or contesting;
      hence, at variance; disagreeing; inconsistent.
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            As much at issue with the summer day
            As if you brought a candle out of doors. --Mrs.
                                                  Browning.
      

   {Bank of issue}, {Collateral issue}, etc. See under {Bank},
      {Collateral}, etc.

   {Issue pea}, a pea, or a similar round body, used to maintain
      irritation in a wound, and promote the secretion and
      discharge of pus.

   {To join issue}, or {To take issue}, to take opposing sides
      in a matter in controversy.
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Join \Join\ (join), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Joined} (joind); p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Joining}.] [OE. joinen, joignen, F. joindre, fr. L.
   jungere to yoke, bind together, join; akin to jugum yoke. See
   {Yoke}, and cf. {Conjugal}, {Junction}, {Junta}.]
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   1. To bring together, literally or figuratively; to place in
      contact; to connect; to couple; to unite; to combine; to
      associate; to add; to append.
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            Woe unto them that join house to house. --Is. v. 8.
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            Held up his left hand, which did flame and burn
            Like twenty torches joined.           --Shak.
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            Thy tuneful voice with numbers join.  --Dryden.
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   2. To associate one's self to; to be or become connected
      with; to league one's self with; to unite with; as, to
      join a party; to join the church.
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            We jointly now to join no other head. --Dryden.
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   3. To unite in marriage.
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            He that joineth his virgin in matrimony. --Wyclif.
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            What, therefore, God hath joined together, let not
            man put asunder.                      --Matt. xix.
                                                  6.
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   4. To enjoin upon; to command. [Obs. & R.]
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            They join them penance, as they call it. --Tyndale.
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   5. To accept, or engage in, as a contest; as, to join
      encounter, battle, issue. --Milton.
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   6. To meet with and accompany; as, we joined them at the
      restaurant.
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   7. To combine with (another person) in performing some
      activity; as, join me in welcoming our new president.
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   {To join battle}, {To join issue}. See under {Battle},
      {Issue}.

   Syn: To add; annex; unite; connect; combine; consociate;
        couple; link; append. See {Add}.
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