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Dependence :: Dependence (n.) A matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be determined; ground of controversy or quarrel..

Issue :: Issue (n.) A point in debate or controversy on which the parties take affirmative and negative positions; a presentation of alternatives between which to choose or decide.

Quinquarticular :: Quinquarticular (a.) Relating to the five articles or points; as, the quinquarticular controversy between Arminians and Calvinists..

Sequester :: Sequester (v. t.) To separate from the owner for a time; to take from parties in controversy and put into the possession of an indifferent person; to seize or take possession of, as property belonging to another, and hold it till the profits have paid the demand for which it is taken, or till the owner has performed the decree of court, or clears himself of contempt; in international law, to confiscate..

Prolific :: Prolific (a.) Serving to produce; fruitful of results; active; as, a prolific brain; a controversy prolific of evil..

Debatable :: Debatable (a.) Liable to be debated; disputable; subject to controversy or contention; open to question or dispute; as, a debatable question..

Composition :: Composition (n.) Mutual agreement to terms or conditions for the settlement of a difference or controversy; also, the terms or conditions of settlement; agreement..

Engage :: Engage (v. i.) To embark in a business; to take a part; to employ or involve one's self; to devote attention and effort; to enlist; as, to engage in controversy..

Predestinarian :: Predestinarian (a.) Of or pertaining to predestination; as, the predestinarian controversy..

Part :: Part (n.) One of the opposing parties or sides in a conflict or a controversy; a faction.

Gladiator :: Gladiator (n.) One who engages in any fierce combat or controversy.

Uncontroversory :: Uncontroversory (a.) Not involving controversy.

Sequester :: Sequester (n.) A person with whom two or more contending parties deposit the subject matter of the controversy; one who mediates between two parties; a mediator; an umpire or referee.

Position :: Position (n.) Hence: The ground which any one takes in an argument or controversy; the point of view from which any one proceeds to a discussion; also, a principle laid down as the basis of reasoning; a proposition; a thesis; as, to define one's position; to appear in a false position..

Consistorian :: Consistorian (a.) Pertaining to a Presbyterian consistory; -- a contemptuous term of 17th century controversy.

Vexatious :: Vexatious (a.) Causing vexation; agitating; afflictive; annoying; as, a vexatious controversy; a vexatious neighbor..

Polemic :: Polemic (a.) Engaged in, or addicted to, polemics, or to controversy; disputations; as, a polemic writer..

Difference :: Difference (n.) Disagreement in opinion; dissension; controversy; quarrel; hence, cause of dissension; matter in controversy..

Polemics :: Polemics (n.) The art or practice of disputation or controversy, especially on religious subjects; that branch of theological science which pertains to the history or conduct of ecclesiastical controversy..

Disceptation :: Disceptation (n.) Controversy; disputation; discussion.

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