Dispute

v. i.	1.	To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle. [imp. & p. p. Disputed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disputing.] Therefore disputed [reasoned, Rev. Ver.] he in synagogue with the Jews. - Acts xvii. 17.
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. Dispute it [grief] like a man. - Shak.
n.	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.
	2.	Contest; struggle; quarrel. Beyond dispute indisputably; incontrovertibly.

Noun	1.	dispute - 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" Synonyms: difference of opinion, difference, conflict
	2.	dispute - coming into conflict with Synonyms: contravention
Verb	1.	dispute - take exception to; "She challenged his claims" Synonyms: challenge, gainsay
	2.	dispute - have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These tewo fellows are always scrapping over something" Synonyms: altercate, argufy, quarrel, scrap

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