Dis‐pute″, n. [Cf. F. dispute. See Dispute, v. i.] 1. Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
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To contemplation and profound dispute. Milton.
2. Contest; struggle; quarrel. De Foe.
Beyond dispute, Without dispute, indisputably; incontrovertibly.
Syn. — Altercation; controversy; argumentation; debate; discussion; quarrel; disagreement; difference; contention; wrangling. See Altercation.