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Webster 1913 Edition

Disputable

DisĖŠpu-ta-ble

(?; 277)
,
Adj.
[L.
disputabilis
: cf. F.
disputable
. See
Dispute
,
Verb.
I.
]
1.
Capable of being disputed; liable to be called in question, controverted, or contested; or doubtful certainty or propriety; controvertible;
as,
disputable
opinions, propositions, points, or questions
.
Actions, every one of which is very
disputable
.
Jer. Taylor.
2.
Disputatious; contentious.
[Obs.]
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition

Disputable

DISPUTABLE

,
Adj.
[See Dispute.] That may be disputed; liable to be called in question, controverted or contested; controvertible; of doubtful certainty. We speak of disputable opinions, statements, propositions, arguments, points, cases, questions, &c.

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