debate /di-bātˈ/

1. Argument
2. A formal discussion, esp in parliament or some other forum
3. Fight, strife (obsolete)

1. To contend for in argument
2. To argue about
3. To fight for (archaic)

1. To deliberate
2. To consider
3. To join in debate
4. To fight, contend (obsolete)

debātˈable or debateˈable adjective

1. Liable to be disputed
2. Open to argument
3. Contentious

debateˈful adjective (obsolete; Spenser)

Quarrelsome

debateˈment noun (obsolete; Spenser and Shakespeare)

Controversy

debātˈer noun

debātˈingly adverb

Debatable Land or Debateable Land noun

A tract of border land between the rivers Esk and Sark, formerly claimed by both England and Scotland

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