Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
DISPUTE
I. verb (disputed; disputing)
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French desputer, from Latin disputare to discuss, from dis- + putare to think
Date: 13th century
intransitive verb to engage in argument ; debate , transitive verb
1. to make the subject of disputation , to call into question ,
2. to struggle against ; oppose , to contend over , disputable adjective disputably adverb disputer noun
II. noun
Date: 1555
1. verb al controversy ; debate , quarrel , physical combat