disceptation

English

Etymology

Latin disceptātiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɪsɛpˈteɪʃən/

Noun

disceptation (countable and uncountable, plural disceptations)

  1. (archaic) Controversy; disputation; discussion.
    • 1721, John Strype, Ecclesiastical Memorials; Relating Chiefly to Religion, and the Reformation of It, and the Emergencies of the Church of England, under King Henry VIII. King Edward VI. and Queen Mary the First. [], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), London: [] John Wyat, [], →OCLC:
      verbose janglings and endless disceptations

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