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  • 11dispute — 1. noun /dɪsˈpjuːt/ a) An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree. b) Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate. 2. verb /dɪsˈpjuːt/ …

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  • 12dispute — I. v. n. 1. Debate, argue, contend in argument. 2. Bicker, wrangle, quarrel, brawl, spar, spat, jangle, squabble, tiff, fall out, have words, have an altercation. II. v. a. 1. Debate, discuss, agitate, ventilate, argue, reason about. 2.… …

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  • 13argue — [c]/ˈagju / (say ahgyooh) verb (argued, arguing) –verb (i) 1. to present reasons for or against a thing: to argue for or against a proposed law. 2. to contend in argument; dispute: to argue with someone about something. –verb (t) 3. to state the… …

  • 14Argue — Ar gue, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Argued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arguing}.] [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.] 1. To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition,… …

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  • 15Argued — Argue Ar gue, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Argued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arguing}.] [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.] 1. To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a… …

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  • 16Arguing — Argue Ar gue, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Argued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arguing}.] [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.] 1. To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a… …

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  • 17Dispute — 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.… …

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  • 18Disputed — 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,… …

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  • 19Disputing — 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,… …

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  • 20Al-Shabaab — For other uses, see Al Shabaab (disambiguation). Shabaab redirects here. For the film, see Shabaab (film). Somali Civil War Al Shabaab الشباب …

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