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Alt. of Eristical

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Definitions

  1. a. Alt. of Eristical
  2. adj. given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments
  3. n. a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
  4. n. the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
  5. n. the art of logical disputation (especially if specious) s. given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments