'To join issue' definitions:

Definition of 'To join issue'

From: GCIDE
  • Join \Join\ (join), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Joined (joind); p. pr. & vb. n. Joining.] [OE. joinen, joignen, F. joindre, fr. L. jungere to yoke, bind together, join; akin to jugum yoke. See Yoke, and cf. Conjugal, Junction, Junta.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. To bring together, literally or figuratively; to place in contact; to connect; to couple; to unite; to combine; to associate; to add; to append. [1913 Webster]
  • Woe unto them that join house to house. --Is. v. 8. [1913 Webster]
  • Held up his left hand, which did flame and burn Like twenty torches joined. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Thy tuneful voice with numbers join. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To associate one's self to; to be or become connected with; to league one's self with; to unite with; as, to join a party; to join the church. [1913 Webster]
  • We jointly now to join no other head. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To unite in marriage. [1913 Webster]
  • He that joineth his virgin in matrimony. --Wyclif. [1913 Webster]
  • What, therefore, God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. --Matt. xix. 6. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To enjoin upon; to command. [Obs. & R.] [1913 Webster]
  • They join them penance, as they call it. --Tyndale. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. To accept, or engage in, as a contest; as, to join encounter, battle, issue. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. To meet with and accompany; as, we joined them at the restaurant. [PJC]
  • 7. To combine with (another person) in performing some activity; as, join me in welcoming our new president. [PJC]
  • To join battle, To join issue. See under Battle, Issue.
  • Syn: To add; annex; unite; connect; combine; consociate; couple; link; append. See Add. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'To join issue'

From: GCIDE
  • Issue \Is"sue\ ([i^]sh"[-u]), n. [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. The act of passing or flowing out; a moving out from any inclosed place; egress; as, the issue of water from a pipe, of blood from a wound, of air from a bellows, of people from a house. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The act of sending out, or causing to go forth; delivery; issuance; as, the issue of an order from a commanding officer; the issue of money from a treasury. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. That which passes, flows, or is sent out; the whole quantity sent forth or emitted at one time; as, an issue of bank notes; the daily issue of a newspaper. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Progeny; a child or children; offspring. In law, sometimes, in a general sense, all persons descended from a common ancestor; all lineal descendants. [1913 Webster]
  • If the king Should without issue die. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Produce of the earth, or profits of land, tenements, or other property; as, A conveyed to B all his right for a term of years, with all the issues, rents, and profits. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. A discharge of flux, as of blood. --Matt. ix. 20. [1913 Webster]
  • 7. (Med.) An artificial ulcer, usually made in the fleshy part of the arm or leg, to produce the secretion and discharge of pus for the relief of some affected part. [1913 Webster]
  • 8. The final outcome or result; upshot; conclusion; event; hence, contest; test; trial. [1913 Webster]
  • Come forth to view The issue of the exploit. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • While it is hot, I 'll put it to the issue. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 9. A point in debate or controversy on which the parties take affirmative and negative positions; a presentation of alternatives between which to choose or decide; a point of contention; a matter in controversy. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • 10. (Law) In pleading, a single material point of law or fact depending in the suit, which, being affirmed on the one side and denied on the other, is presented for determination. See General issue, under General, and Feigned issue, under Feigned. --Blount. Cowell. [1913 Webster]
  • At issue, in controversy; disputed; opposing or contesting; hence, at variance; disagreeing; inconsistent. [1913 Webster]
  • As much at issue with the summer day As if you brought a candle out of doors. --Mrs. Browning.
  • Bank of issue, Collateral issue, etc. See under Bank, Collateral, etc.
  • Issue pea, a pea, or a similar round body, used to maintain irritation in a wound, and promote the secretion and discharge of pus.
  • To join issue, or To take issue, to take opposing sides in a matter in controversy. [1913 Webster]