The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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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