DEBATE

debate. (fr) debate, strife, contention

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debate. Debate, v.t. to consider, argue, dispute, contest

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De‐bate″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Debated; p. pr. & vb. n. Debating.] [[OF. debatre, F. débattre; L. de + batuere to beat. See Batter, v. t., and cf. Abate.]] 1. 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. 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.