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▪ I. † deˈbatement1 Obs.
[a. OF. debatement (later debattement), f. debat-re + -ment.]
1. The action of debating; debate, controversy, discussion, deliberation.
1536Articles about Relig. Pref. 16 Our bishops..assembled..for the full debatement and quiet determination of the same. 1586A. Day Eng. Secretary i. (1625) 11 The matter requireth long debatement. 1602Shakes. Ham. v. ii. 45 Without debatement further. 1641Milton Reform. i. (1851) 5 A serious question and debatement with my selfe.
2. Contention, strife. rare—1.
1590Spenser F.Q. ii. vi. 39 He with Pyrochles sharp debatement made.
▪ II. † deˈbatement2 Obs. rare—1.
[f. debate v.2 + -ment.]
= abatement.
c1550Bale K. Johan (Camden) 75 Sir, disconfort not, for God hath sent debatementes..From thys heavye yoke delyverynge yow. |