From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Dispute \Dis*pute"\, v. t.
1. To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to
discuss.
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The rest I reserve it be disputed how the magistrate
is to do herein. --Milton.
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2. To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to
overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition
to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of;
as, to dispute assertions or arguments.
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To seize goods under the disputed authority of writs
of assistance. --Bancroft.
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3. To strive or contend about; to contest.
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To dispute the possession of the ground with the
Spaniards. --Prescott.
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4. To struggle against; to resist. [Obs.]
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Dispute it [grief] like a man. --Shak.
Syn: To controvert; contest; gainsay; doubt; question; argue;
debate; discuss; impugn. See Argue.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Dispute \Dis*pute"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Disputed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Disputing.] [OE. desputen, disputen, OF. desputer,
disputer, F. disputer, from L. disputare, disputatum; dis- +
putare to clean; hence, fig., to clear up, set in order,
reckon, think. See Putative, Pure.]
To contend in argument; to argue against something
maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to
reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle.
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Therefore disputed [reasoned, --Rev. Ver.] he in
synagogue with the Jews. --Acts xvii.
17.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Dispute \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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Addicted more
To contemplation and profound dispute. --Milton.
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2. Contest; struggle; quarrel. --De Foe.
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Beyond dispute, Without dispute, indisputably;
incontrovertibly.
Syn: Altercation; controversy; argumentation; debate;
discussion; quarrel; disagreement; difference;
contention; wrangling. See Altercation.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
dispute
n 1: a disagreement or argument about something important; "he
had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable
differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans
and Democrats" [syn: dispute, difference, {difference
of opinion}, conflict]
2: coming into conflict with [syn: dispute, contravention]
v 1: take exception to; "She challenged his claims" [syn:
challenge, dispute, gainsay]
2: have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the
question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows
are always scrapping over something" [syn: quarrel,
dispute, scrap, argufy, altercate]