Obs. [f. prec. sb.] = CONTROVERSE v. Hence Controversying vbl. sb.
1593. Bilson, Govt. Christs Ch., 108. More controversied than the other two.
1606. T. Whetenhall, Discov. Abuses Ch. Christ, 5. These pointes of religion now controversied among vs.
1865. Carlyle, Fredk. Gt., XVIII. x. About which there has been such commentating and controversying.