'Debating' definitions:
Definition of 'Debating'
From: GCIDE
- Debate \De*bate"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Debated; p. pr. & vb. n. Debating.] [OF. debatre, F. d['e]battre; L. de + batuere to beat. See Batter, v. t., and cf. Abate.]
- 1. To engage in combat for; to strive for. [1913 Webster]
- Volunteers . . . thronged to serve under his banner, and the cause of religion was debated with the same ardor in Spain as on the plains of Palestine. --Prescott. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against. [1913 Webster]
- A wise council . . . that did debate this business. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself. --Prov. xxv. 9.
- Syn: To argue; discuss; dispute; controvert. See Argue, and Discuss. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Debating'
From: GCIDE
- Debating \De*bat"ing\, n. The act of discussing or arguing; discussion. [1913 Webster]
- Debating society or Debating club, a society or club for the purpose of debate and improvement in extemporaneous speaking. [1913 Webster]