All 17 Uses of
dispute
in
Ivanhoe
- "Do you dispute with me, slave!" said the soldier; and, setting spurs to his horse, he caused him make a demivolte across the path, raising at the same time the riding rod which he held in his hand, with a purpose of chastising what he considered as the insolence of the peasant.†
Chpt 2 (definition 2)
- Without disputing a maxim urged by such grave authority, the Palmer thanked them for their courtesy, but observed that he had included in his religious vow, an obligation never to speak in the kitchen on matters which were prohibited in the hall.†
Chpt 6 (definition 1)
- In the meantime, he was strengthening his own faction in the kingdom, of which he proposed to dispute the succession, in case of the King's death, with the legitimate heir, Arthur Duke of Brittany, son of Geoffrey Plantagenet, the elder brother of John.†
Chpt 7 (definition 2)
- It was of course amongst these that the most frequent disputes for precedence occurred.†
Chpt 7 (definition 2) *
- It may be here remarked, that the knights of these two orders were accounted hostile to King Richard, having adopted the side of Philip of France in the long train of disputes which took place in Palestine betwixt that monarch and the lion-hearted King of England.†
Chpt 7 (definition 2)
- —it is not fit for such as we to sit with the rulers of the land," said the Jew; whose ambition for precedence though it had led him to dispute Place with the extenuated and impoverished descendant of the line of Montdidier, by no means stimulated him to an intrusion upon the privileges of the wealthy Saxons.†
Chpt 7 (definition 2)
- Thus trained in the exercise not only of free will, but despotic authority, Rowena was, by her previous education, disposed both to resist and to resent any attempt to control her affections, or dispose of her hand contrary to her inclinations, and to assert her independence in a case in which even those females who have been trained up to obedience and subjection, are not infrequently apt to dispute the authority of guardians and parents.†
Chpt 18 (definition 2)
- "Be it so, kind maiden," said Ivanhoe; "I were most ungrateful to dispute thy commands.†
Chpt 28 (definition 2)
- The rapidity with which he insisted on travelling, bred several disputes between him and the party whom he had hired to attend him as a guard.†
Chpt 28 (definition 2)
- They throng again to the breach, and the pass is disputed hand to hand, and man to man.†
Chpt 29 (definition 1) *
- But it was the more difficult to dispute the accuracy of the witness, as, in order to produce real evidence in support of his verbal testimony, he drew from his pouch the very bolt-head, which, according to his story, had been miraculously extracted from the wound; and as the iron weighed a full ounce, it completely confirmed the tale, however marvellous.†
Chpt 37 (definition 2)
- "Forgive the interruption," said Rebecca, meekly; "I am a maiden, unskilled to dispute for my religion, but I can die for it, if it be God's will.†
Chpt 38 (definition 2)
- "But that I judge I listen to a voice whose behests must not be disputed," answered the yeoman, "I would send a shaft after the skulking villain that should spare him the labour of a long journey."†
Chpt 40 (definition 1)
- "I will not dispute my title with thee, noble Thane," said Richard, calmly; "but I will bid thee look around thee, and see where thou wilt find another to be put into the scale against it."†
Chpt 42 (definition 2)
- Tell this Norman prince, Richard of Anjou, that, lion-hearted as he is, he shall not hold undisputed the throne of Alfred, while a male descendant of the Holy Confessor lives to dispute it.†
Chpt 42 (definition 1)
- Tell this Norman prince, Richard of Anjou, that, lion-hearted as he is, he shall not hold undisputed the throne of Alfred, while a male descendant of the Holy Confessor lives to dispute it.†
Chpt 42 (definition 2)
- In fact, the return of Richard had quenched every hope that he had entertained of restoring a Saxon dynasty in England; for, whatever head the Saxons might have made in the event of a civil war, it was plain that nothing could be done under the undisputed dominion of Richard, popular as he was by his personal good qualities and military fame, although his administration was wilfully careless, now too indulgent, and now allied to despotism.†
Chpt 44 (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