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dispute

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  1. discuss               
 
1. dis.pute \dis-'pyu:t\ vb [ME disputen, fr. OF desputer, fr. L disputare 
   to discuss, fr]. dis- + putare to think 1: to engage in argument : DEBATE  
   2: WRANGLE  1a: to make the subject of disputation  1b: to call into 
   question  2a: to struggle against  2b: to stuggle over : CONTEST  - 
   dis.put.er n
2. dis.pute \dis-'pyu:t, 'dis-.pyu:t\ n 1a: verbal controversy : DEBATE  
   1b: QUARREL  obs  2: physical combat