a. [f. CONTROVERT or L. type *contrōvert-ĕre + -(I)BLE.] Capable of being controverted; disputable.
1614. Bp. Hall, Agst. Brownists, § 33, Recoll. Treat. 767. If controvertible or doubtfull, men ought to beare one with anothers different judgement.
1651. Baxter, Inf. Bapt., 121. Covenants containing smaller and controvertible points.
Hence Controvertibly adv. In mod. Dicts.
