One who argues; a reasoner; a disputant.
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One who confutes or disproves.
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One who disproves or confutes.
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The answer of a defendant in matter of fact to a plaintiff's surrejoinder.
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One who, or that which, refutes.
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An angry disputant; one who disputes with heat or peevishness.
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One who carries on a controversy; a disputant.
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Disputing; engaged in controversy.
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Alt. of Eristical
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To engage in combat for; to strive for.
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To engage in combat for; to strive for.
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One who debates; one given to argument; a disputant; a controvertist.
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