Obs. [f. prec. sb.] = CONTROVERSE v. Hence Controversying vbl. sb.

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1593.  Bilson, Govt. Christ’s Ch., 108. More controversied than the other two.

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1606.  T. Whetenhall, Discov. Abuses Ch. Christ, 5. These pointes of religion now controversied among vs.

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1865.  Carlyle, Fredk. Gt., XVIII. x. About which there has been such commentating and controversying.

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