transitive. To contradict (an opinion); to dispute, debate (an issue, etc.). Obsolete.

transitive. To bring forward the reasons for or against (a proposition, etc.); to discuss the pros and cons of; to treat by reasoning, examine…

With with, against. To dispute or contend with (a person). Obsolete.

intransitive. Originally: to resist or withstand (an opponent). Later: to contend with in argument, to dispute with (also with that-clause); to…

transitive. To argue obstinately, dispute about.

To give and take (blows, words, reproaches, compliments, etc.); to exchange. to bandy words = to argue pertinaciously, wrangle.

transitive and absol. To meet arguments with objections; to quibble, chop logic, bandy words.

To carry on, take part in (a controversy).

transitive. To subject to a legal or formal challenge; to dispute or contest (a right, possession, election, etc.). Obsolete.

transitive. With clause as object. To contend or maintain that. Also: to argue which, whether, etc. Obsolete.

rarely with other objects.

transitive. To dispute, debate (a question); to contravene, to conflict with; to inhibit or prevent. Now rare.