Lo-gŏm'a-chy, n.

(lo-gŏm'a-ky̆), n. [Gr. λογομαχία, from λόγος, word, and μάχεσθαι, to fight, μάχη, fight, battle, contest; Fr. logomachie, It. logomachia, Sp. logomaquia.] Contention in words merely, or a contention about words; a war of words.