Dispute : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Dispute	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
dispute n 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" Synonym(s): dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict coming into conflict with Synonym(s): dispute, contravention v take exception to; "She challenged his claims" [syn: challenge, dispute, gainsay] have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something" Synonym(s): quarrel, dispute, scrap, argufy, altercate
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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. 2. Contest; struggle; quarrel. --De Foe. {Beyond dispute}, {Without dispute}, indisputably; incontrovertibly. Syn: Altercation; controversy; argumentation; debate; discussion; quarrel; disagreement; difference; contention; wrangling. See {Altercation}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dispute \Dispute"\, 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}.