( n. )
One who maintains a thesis in reply, and whose province it is to refute objections, or overthrow arguments; -- distinguished from opponent.
( n. )
One who maintains a thesis in reply, and whose province it is to refute objections, or overthrow arguments; -- distinguished from opponent.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012