An issue that is presented for formal disputation

• Academic debate

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"a nicety, subtlety," late 14c., Latin, literally "what you will, what you please," from quod "what," neuter of qui (see who ) + libet "it pleases" (see love (n.)).

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A quodlibet (; Latin for "whatever you wish" from quod , "what" and libet , "pleases") is a musical composition that combines several different melodies —usually popular tunes—in counterpoint , and often in a light-hearted, humorous manner. There are three ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context music English) A form of music with melodies in counterpoint. 2 (context art English) A form of trompe l'oeil which realistically renders domestic items (paper-knives, playing-cards, ribbons, etc). 3 (context philosophy English) A mode of ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an issue that is presented for formal disputation

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Quodlibet \Quod"li*bet\ (kw[o^]d"l[i^]*b[e^]t), n. [L., what you please.] A nice point; a subtilty; a debatable point. These are your quodlibets, but no learning. --P. Fletcher. (Mus.) A medley improvised by several performers.