DEBATEMENT

Etymology

Noun

debatement (countable and uncountable, plural debatements)

controversy; deliberation; debate

Source: Wiktionary


De*bate"ment, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. debatement a beating.]

Definition: Controversy; deliberation; debate. [R.] A serious question and debatement with myself. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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REPLACEMENT

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