— controverter, controvertist , n. — controvertible , adj. — controvertibly , adv.
/kon"treuh verrt', kon'treuh verrt"/ , v.t.
1. to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.
2. to argue about; debate; discuss.
[ 1600-10; alter. of earlier controverse ( controversus; see CONTROVERSY) with -vert from ADVERT 1 , CONVERT, etc. ]
Syn. 1. refute, rebut.