Results for dispute
Definitions of dispute:
part of speech: verb transitive
To make a subject of argument: to contend for: to oppose by argument: to call in question.
part of speech: noun
A debate; a contest by words; a controversy; an altercation.
part of speech: verb intransitive
part of speech: noun
A contest with words: an argument: a debate.
part of speech: verb intransitive
part of speech: verb
To debate; to contend for by words or actions; to reason or argue in opposition to; to altercate; to doubt or question.
part of speech: verb transitive
Contend for by words or actions; express doubt of; contest.
part of speech: noun
Usage examples for dispute:
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" Very well," said Jonas, " we won't dispute about the name."
"Rollo's Museum", Jacob Abbott -
As to the merits of the system a warm dispute has been for a considerable time in progress in America.
"The Religious Life of London", J. Ewing Ritchie -
The third question, concerning Maslova, raised a fierce dispute
"Resurrection", Maude, Louise Shanks -
" Well, well, we shan't dispute the point.
"The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant", Alexander Johnstone Wilson