disputative

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The U. S., under the impression that there was still time and room to make up its mind, was arguing along as it always had: in straggling, disputative, disorderly democracy.

From Time Magazine Archive

Side by side there grew up an Alexandrian church, philosophic, disputative, ambitious, the very centre of Christian learning, and an Egyptian church, ascetic, contemplative, mystical.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various

The disputative, dialectical tone which assists in the work was the ordinary mode of instruction in the mediæval universities, and finds a parallel in the method of thought observable in other ages.

From History of Free Thought in Reference to The Christian Religion by Farrar, Adam Storey

His lively style and his avoidance of anything subtle or disputative, though he never conceals his political sympathies, united with his ample resources of Parliamentary and political knowledge, fit him admirably for this modest undertaking. 

From The Religious Life of London by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

Therefore he was exactly in that mental condition which would make him a good pupil, because he would be a disputative one.

From A Modern Wizard by Ottolengui, Rodrigues