Both Uses of
dispute
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- The Cunninghams married the Coninghams until the spelling of the names was academic— academic until a Cunningham disputed a Coningham over land titles and took to the law.
p. 220..8 (definition 1) *disputed = challenged
- Atticus was proceeding amiably, as if he were involved in a title dispute.
p. 226..8 (definition 2) *dispute = disagreement
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