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contrō-versus , a, um, adj. from the same root with contra; q. v. init.. *
I. Lit., turned against, in an opposite direction (cf. controversia, I.; “very rare): perticae,Cato, R. R. 43, 1: “litora Isauriae scopulis,lying opposite, Amm. 14, 2, 3; cf. id. 22, 8, 2; 22, 15, 7 (al. contra versus).—Hence,
II. Trop.
A. That is the subject of dispute, controverted, disputed, questionable (several times in Cic. and Quint.; “elsewh. rare): sumere istos pro certo, quod dubium controversumque sit,Cic. Div. 2, 50, 104; cf. “opp. confessum,Quint. 5, 13, 34; 5, 14, 14; 7, 1, 5: “res controversa et plena dissensionis inter doctissimos,Cic. Leg. 1, 20, 52; so, “res,Quint. 3, 5, 18; 5, 9, 2. auspicium, Liv. 10, 42, 7: “jus,Cic. Mur. 13, 28; Quint. 7, 6, 1; cf. Liv. 3, 55, 3.—Subst.: contrōversa , ōrum, n., disputed or doubtful points: “controversa confessis probare,Quint. 5, 14, 14.—
B. = repugnans, repugnant, at strife: “controversa sibi ac repugnantia (sc. terra et ignis),in controversy with themselves, opposed to one another, Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 6; cf. Aus. Ephem. fin. (The signification quarrelsome, litigious, is very dub., the reading in Cic. Brut. 12, 46, being undoubtedly corrupt.)
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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (12):
    • Cicero, For Lucius Murena, 13.28
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 10, 42.7
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 3, 55.3
    • Cicero, De Legibus, 1.20
    • Cicero, De Divinatione, 2.50
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 3, 5.18
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 5, 13.34
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 5, 14.14
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 5, 9.2
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 7, 1.5
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 7, 6.1
    • Cicero, Brutus, 12.46
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