|Noah Webster's Dictionary| 1. (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. 2. (v. t.) To make a subject of disputation; to argue
pro and con; to discuss. 3. (v. t.) To oppose by argument or
assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express
dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth
or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments. 4. (v.
t.) To strive or contend about; to contest. 5. (v. t.) To
struggle against; to resist. 6. (v. i.) Verbal controversy;
contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or
claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate. 7. (v.
i.) Contest; struggle; quarrel. Dispute (37 Occurrences) Mark
8:11 The Pharisees followed Him and began to dispute with Him,
asking Him for a sign in the sky, to make trial of Him. (WEY DBY
YLT) Mark 9:16 And he questioned the scribes, 'What dispute ye
with them?' (YLT) Luke 9:46