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Disputant

Dis'pu-tant, n.

noun

n. One who disputes; one who argues in opposition to another; one appointed to dispute; a controvertist; a reasoner in opposition. A singularly eager, acute, and pertinacious disputant. Macaulay.

Dis'pu-tant, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. disputans, p. pr. of disputare; Fr. disputant, It. disputante. See DISPUTE, v.] Disputing; engaged in controversy. Milton.