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logomachy

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lo⋅gom⋅a⋅chy

  [loh-gom-uh-kee]
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–noun, plural -chies.
1. a dispute about or concerning words.
2. an argument or debate marked by the reckless or incorrect use of words; meaningless battle of words.
3. a game played with cards, each bearing one letter, with which words are formed.
Origin:
1560–70; < Gk logomachía. See logo-, -machy

Related forms:
log⋅o⋅mach⋅ic  [law-guh-mak-ik, log-uh-] , log⋅o⋅mach⋅i⋅cal, adjective
lo⋅gom⋅a⋅chist, log⋅o⋅mach, noun
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lo·gom·a·chy   (lə-gŏm'ə-kē)   
n.   pl. lo·gom·a·chies

  1. A dispute about words.

  2. A dispute carried on in words only; a battle of words.


[Greek logomakhiā, from logomakhein, to fight about words : logo-, logo- + makhē, battle.]
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