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Dispute :: Dispute (v. i.) To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle..

Dispute :: Dispute (v. t.) To strive or contend about; to contest.

Contendress :: Contendress (n.) A female contestant.

Struggle :: Struggle (v. i.) To use great efforts; to labor hard; to strive; to contend forcibly; as, to struggle to save one's life; to struggle with the waves; to struggle with adversity..

Threap :: Threap (v. t.) To maintain obstinately against denial or contradiction; also, to contend or argue against (another) with obstinacy; to chide; as, he threaped me down that it was so..

Scuffle :: Scuffle (v. i.) Hence, to strive or contend tumultuously; to struggle confusedly or at haphazard..

Prizer :: Prizer (n.) One who contends for a prize; a prize fighter; a challenger.

Debate :: Debate (v. t.) To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against.

Seguestration :: Seguestration (n.) The act of separating, or setting aside, a thing in controversy from the possession of both the parties that contend for it, to be delivered to the one adjudged entitled to it. It may be voluntary or involuntary..

Fight :: Fight (v. i.) To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms; -- followed by with or against..

Squid :: Squib (v. i.) To throw squibs; to utter sarcatic or severe reflections; to contend in petty dispute; as, to squib a little debate..

Contendent :: Contendent (n.) An antagonist; a contestant.

Wrestle :: Wrestle (v. t.) Hence, to struggle; to strive earnestly; to contend..

Clash :: Clash (n.) Opposition; contradiction; as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes, etc..

Strive :: Strive (v. i.) To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest; -- followed by against or with before the person or thing opposed; as, strive against temptation; strive for the truth..

Contended :: Contended (imp. & p. p.) of Conten.

Propugn :: Propugn (v. t.) To contend for; to defend; to vindicate.

Debate :: Debate (v. i.) To contend in words; to dispute; hence, to deliberate; to consider; to discuss or examine different arguments in the mind; -- often followed by on or upon..

Battle :: Battle (n.) To join in battle; to contend in fight; as, to battle over theories..

Litigant :: Litigant (a.) Disposed to litigate; contending in law; engaged in a lawsuit; as, the parties litigant..

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