— disputeless , adj. — disputer , n.
/di spyooht"/ , v. , disputed, disputing , n.
v.i.
1. to engage in argument or debate.
2. to argue vehemently; wrangle or quarrel.
v.t.
3. to argue or debate about; discuss.
4. to argue against; call in question: to dispute a proposal.
5. to quarrel or fight about; contest.
6. to strive against; oppose: to dispute an advance of troops.
n.
7. a debate, controversy, or difference of opinion.
8. a wrangling argument; quarrel.
[ 1275-1325; ME ( desputer ) disputare to argue a point, equiv. to dis- DIS- 1 + putare to reckon, consider; see PUTATIVE ]
Syn. 2. bicker, squabble. 8. disputation, altercation, wrangle, bickering, squabble. See argument .