DISPUTE

I. verb (~d; disputing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French desputer, from Latin disputare to discuss, from dis- + putare to think Date: 13th century intransitive verb to engage in argument ; debate , transitive verb 1. to make the subject of disputation , to call into question , 2. to struggle against ; oppose , to contend over , disputable adjective disputably adverb ~r noun II. noun Date: 1555 1. verbal controversy ; debate , quarrel , physical combat