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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Debate \De*bate"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Debated}; p. pr & vb n. {Debating}.] [OF. debatre, F. d['e]battre; L. de + batuere to beat See {Batter}, v. t., and cf {Abate}.] 1. To engage in combat for to strive for Volunteers . . . thronged to serve under his banner, and the cause of religion was debated with the same ardor in Spain as on the plains of Palestine. --Prescott. 2. To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against. A wise council . . . that did debate this business. --Shak. Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself. --Prov. xxv. 9. Syn: To argue; discuss; dispute; controvert. See {Argue}, and {Discuss}.
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