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dis·pute

[di-spyoot] Pronunciation Key verb, -put·ed, -put·ing, noun

–verb (used without object)

1.	to engage in argument or debate.

2.	to argue vehemently; wrangle or quarrel.

–verb (used with object)

3.	to argue or debate about; discuss.

4.	to argue against; call in question: to dispute a proposal.

5.	to quarrel or fight about; contest.

6.	to strive against; oppose: to dispute an advance of troops.

–noun

7.	a debate, controversy, or difference of opinion.

8.	a wrangling argument; quarrel.

[Origin: 1275–1325; ME (< AF, OF desputer) < L disputāre to argue a point, equiv. to dis- dis-¹ + putāre to reckon, consider; see putative

]

—Related forms

dis·pute·less, adjective

dis·put·er, noun

—Synonyms 2. bicker, squabble. 8. disputation, altercation, wrangle, bickering, squabble. See argument.

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dis·pute   (dĭ-spyōōt') Pronunciation Key
v.   dis·put·ed, dis·put·ing, dis·putes

v.   tr.

To argue about; debate.
To question the truth or validity of; doubt: Her friends disputed her intentions.
To strive to win (a prize, for example); contest for: Our team disputed the visitors' claim to the championship.
To strive against; resist: disputed the actions of his competitors.

v. intr.

To engage in discussion or argument; debate. See Synonyms at discuss.
To quarrel angrily.

A verbal controversy; a debate.
An angry altercation; a quarrel. See Synonyms at argument.

[Middle English disputen, from Old French desputer, from Latin disputāre, to examine : dis-, apart; see dis- + putāre, to reckon; see pau-² in Indo-European roots.]

dis·put'er n.

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
dispute

c.1225 (implied in disputing), from O.Fr. desputer (12c.), from L. disputare "examine, discuss, argue," from dis- "separately" + putare "to count, consider." Used in Vulgate in sense of "to argue, contend with words."

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WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This

dispute
noun
1.	a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"
2.	coming into conflict with
verb
1.	take exception to; "She challenged his claims" [syn: challenge]
2.	have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something" [syn: quarrel]

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American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms - Cite This Source - Share This

dispute

see in dispute.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: dis·pute
Pronunciation: di-'spyüt
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: dis·put·ed; dis·put·ing
intransitive verb : to engage in a dispute <disputing with management over contract terms> transitive verb : to engage in a dispute over <disputing the correct application of the contract provision>; especially : to oppose by argument or assertion <disputed changes to the grievance procedure> —dis·put·able /di-'spyü-t&-b&l, 'dis-py&-t&-b&l/ adjective

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Main Entry: dispute
Function: noun
: an assertion of opposing views or claims : a disagreement as to rights; especially : one that is the subject of proceedings for resolution (as arbitration)

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Dispute

Dis*pute"\, 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.

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

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Dispute

Dis*pute"\, v. t. 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. --Milton.

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. --Bancroft.

3. To strive or contend about; to contest.

To dispute the possession of the ground with the Spaniards. --Prescott.

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

Dispute it [grief] like a man. --Shak.

Syn: To controvert; contest; gainsay; doubt; question; argue; debate; discuss; impugn. See Argue.

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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.

Addicted more To contemplation and profound dispute. --Milton.