All 6 Uses of
dispute
in
Moby Dick
- However, nothing dispirits, and nothing seems worth while disputing.†
Chpt 49-51 (definition 1) *
- And besides other reasons, to this conclusion I am impelled, by considerations touching the great inherent dignity and sublimity of the Sperm Whale; I account him no common, shallow being, inasmuch as it is an undisputed fact that he is never found on soundings, or near shores; all other whales sometimes are.†
Chpt 85-87 (definition 1)
- Thus the most vexatious and violent disputes would often arise between the fishermen, were there not some written or unwritten, universal, undisputed law applicable to all cases.†
Chpt 88-90 (definition 2) *
- Thus the most vexatious and violent disputes would often arise between the fishermen, were there not some written or unwritten, universal, undisputed law applicable to all cases.†
Chpt 88-90 (definition 1)
- I own thy speechless, placeless power; but to the last gasp of my earthquake life will dispute its unconditional, unintegral mastery in me.†
Chpt 118-120 (definition 2)
- With these grey hairs of mine 'tis not worth while disputing, 'specially with a superior, who'll ne'er confess."†
Chpt 124-126 (definition 1)
Definitions:
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(1) (dispute as in: She disputes his claim.) challenge, argue about, or fight over
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(2) (dispute as in: their border dispute) disagreement, argument, or conflict