Obs. [ad. L. concertātiōnem, n. of action f. concertāre to strive, contend, or dispute together, f. con- + certāre to contend.] Contention; disputation.
1509. Barclay, Shyp of Folys (1570), 239. A concertation or striuing betweene vertue and voluptuositie.
1609. Holland, Amm. Marcell., XXIX. ii. 361, note. The fabulous concertation at the barre of the gods.
1628. Bp. Hall, Old Relig., 28. A great concertation amongst Diuines, what should bee the formall cause of our Iustification.
1664. H. More, Apol., Pref. An amicable Concertation.
1677. Gale, Crt. Gentiles, II. III. 19. A curiose, jejune concertation.
