DEBATABLE, DEBATE, DEBATED
ADJECTIVES
1432 ► VENTILATE debated or discussed → obs.
1453 ► BATABLE debatable, disputed → obs.
1606 ► DEBATIVE of the nature of debate or discussion → obs.
NOUNS
1450 ► EMPARLEMENT → IMPARLEMENT debate, conference, debate, discussion; a speaking together upon a matter, esp. before taking action → obs.
1536 ► DEBATEMENT debate, controversy, discussion, deliberation, disputation, argument → obs.
1565 ► IMPARLEE debate, conference, debate, discussion; a speaking together upon a matter, esp. before taking action → obs.
1567 ► TILT a debate, a public dispute, a discussion; often applied in the 17th & 18 centuries to a duel
1579 ► IMPARLANCE debate, conference, debate, discussion; a speaking together upon a matter, esp. before taking action → obs.
1607 ► VELITATION a debate, an argument, a controversy; a wordy skirmish or encounter
1768 ► DIBBERDERRY a confused debate or discussion → Sc. obs.
1825 ► RAGGIN a debate, contention; the act of reproaching; a scolding → Sc.
1847 ► SWORD-PLAY spirited or skilful controversy or debate
1886 ► SWORDSMANSHIP skill in controversy or debate
20C.. ► TALKATHON a long period of debates, discussions, or speeches → jocular usage
1905 ► TERSE a debate, a dispute → Sc. obs. (Bk.)
NOUNS, PERSON
1225 ► MOTILD a female debater, disputant, or advocate → obs.
1675 ► TONGUE-FENCER a debater, a skilful disputant; an argumentative person
1891 ► VENTILATOR a person engaged in a debate, disputation, or argument (Bk.)
VERBS
..897 ► TWEON to debate → obs.
1410 ► DECLAIM to debate, to discuss aloud → obs.
1470 ► BEAT to debate, to discuss; to reason about, to argue → obs.
1591 ► HAMMER to debate or deliberate earnestly; to devise plans laboriously; to ‘cudgel one’s brains → obs.
1602 ► CONTROVERSE to debate, to discuss, to make the subject of controversy; to enter into controversy, to dispute with → obs.
1942 ► FORUMINATE to debate, to hold open discussion → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 ► GO TO THE MAT to debate, to hold open discussion → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1970 ► SPLISH AND SPLASH to debate a topic; to ponder without coming to a decision → African-American sl.
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