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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Dispute \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.
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Addicted more
To contemplation and profound dispute. --Milton.
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2. Contest; struggle; quarrel. --De Foe.
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{Beyond dispute}, {Without dispute}, indisputably;
incontrovertibly.
Syn: Altercation; controversy; argumentation; debate;
discussion; quarrel; disagreement; difference;
contention; wrangling. See {Altercation}.
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