The Clue
Lincoln-Douglas talks (7 letter answer)
The Answer
DEBATES
Tags
Notes
The answer DEBATES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Parliamentary events
Lincoln-Douglas confrontations
Definition
DEBATE as a noun:
1. (argument, argumentation, debate) = a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
2. (debate, disputation, public debate) = the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)
DEBATE as a verb:
1. argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
2. (consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate) = think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
3. (debate, deliberate) = discuss the pros and cons of an issue
4. (argue, contend, debate, fence) = have an argument about something