DISSERT

Etymology

Verb

dissert (third-person singular simple present disserts, present participle disserting, simple past and past participle disserted)

To discourse or dispute; to discuss.

Anagrams

• disters, redists, strides

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*sert", v. i. Etym: [L. dissertus, p. p. of disserere; dis- + serere to join, connect: cf. F. disserter. See Series.]

Definition: To discourse or dispute; to discuss. [R.] We have disserted upon it a little longer than was necessary. Jeffrey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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