eristic adjective & noun. [ɛ'rɪstɪk] M17.
[Greek eristikos, from erizein wrangle, from eris strife.]
A. adjective. Of or pertaining to controversy or disputation; spec. (of an argument or arguer) aimed or aiming at victory rather than truth. M17.
b. noun.
1. A person given to disputation. M17.

2. The art of disputation. M19.

■ eristical adjective E17-E18.

■ eristically adverb M20.

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