Word: issue Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English issue, from Old French issue (“an exit, a way out”), feminine past participle of issir (“to exit”), from Latin exeō (“go out, exit”), from prefix ex- (“out”) + eō (“go”). The legal meaning originated from the concept of "the end or result of pleadings in a suit (by presenting the point to be determined by trial)," leading to the sense of "the controversy over facts in a trial" (early 14th century, Anglo-French). This later extended to mean "a point of contention between two parties" (early 15th century) and more generally, "an important point to be decided" (1836). Consequently, the verbal phrase take issue with emerged in 1797 (preceded by join issue in the 1690s), meaning "to adopt an affirmative or negative stance in a dispute with another." The expression to have issues, meaning "to have unresolved conflicts," dates to 1990. Pronunciation: /ˈɪʃuː/, /ˈɪsjuː/, /ˈɪʃjuː/, /ˈɪʃʉw/, /ˈɪsjʉw/ 1. The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow Labels: obsolete 2. The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow Example: The technique minimizes the issue of blood from the incision. Example: And behold, a woman which was diseased with an issue of blood twelue yeeres, came behinde him [Jesus], and touched the hemme of his garment. 3. Someone or something that flows out or comes out Labels: archaic Example: For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses. 4. Someone or something that flows out or comes out Labels: historical, usually Example: He died intestate and without issue, so the extended family have all lawyered up. Example: His Majesty, His issue, if any, and the descendants of that issue, shall not after His Majesty’s abdication have any right, title or interest in or to the succession to the Throne, and section one of the Act of Settlement shall be construed accordingly. 5. Someone or something that flows out or comes out Labels: figuratively Example: Although his own kingdom disappeared, his issue went on to rule a quarter of Europe. 6. Someone or something that flows out or comes out Labels: figuratively, obsolete 7. Someone or something that flows out or comes out Labels: archaic Example: 3. A conveys to B all right to the real property aforementioned for a term of _____ years, with all said real property's attendant issues, rents, and profits. 8. Someone or something that flows out or comes out Labels: historical, rare 9. Someone or something that flows out or comes out Labels: obsolete 10. Someone or something that flows out or comes out Labels: obsolete, rare 11. Someone or something that flows out or comes out Labels: obsolete 12. Someone or something that flows out or comes out Example: Yeah, I just got the June issue of Wombatboy. 13. Someone or something that flows out or comes out Example: The May 1918 issue of US 24-cent stamps became famous when a printer's error inverted its depiction of an airmail plane. 14. Someone or something that flows out or comes out Labels: figuratively, usually, with-definite-article Example: The bloody sergeant snaffled our whole issue of booze, dammit. 15. Someone or something that flows out or comes out Example: The company's issues have included bonds, stocks, and other securities. 16. Someone or something that flows out or comes out 17. The means or opportunity by which something flows or comes out, particularly 18. The means or opportunity by which something flows or comes out Labels: obsolete 19. The place where something flows or comes out, an outlet Labels: obsolete Example: How if there were no centre at all, but just one alley after another, and the whole world a labyrinth without end or issue? 20. The place where something flows or comes out, an outlet Labels: archaic 21. The action or an instance of sending something out, particularly Example: The issue of the directive from the treasury prompted the central bank's most recent issue of currency. 22. The action or an instance of sending something out Labels: historical Example: Issues and fontanels were supposed remedies for joint diseases, pulmonary tuberculosis, and other chronic conditions. 23. The action or an instance of sending something out Example: Congress delegated the issue of US currency to the Federal Reserve in 1913. 24. The action or an instance of sending something out Example: The uniform was standard prison issue. 25. The action or an instance of sending something out Example: The company's stock issue diluted his ownership. 26. Any question or situation to be resolved, particularly Example: Please stand by. We are having technical issues. 27. Any question or situation to be resolved Example: The issue before the court is whether participation in a group blog makes the plaintiff a public figure under the relevant statute. 28. Any question or situation to be resolved Labels: figuratively Example: For chrissakes, John, don't make an issue out of it. Just sleep on the floor if you want. 29. Any question or situation to be resolved Labels: obsolete, rare 30. Any question or situation to be resolved Labels: US, plural-normally Example: She has daddy issues, mommy issues, drug issues, money issues, trust issues, printer issues... I'm just sayin', girl's got issues. 31. The action or an instance of concluding something Labels: obsolete 32. The action or an instance of concluding something Labels: obsolete 33. The end result of an event or events, any result or outcome, particularly Example: The eternal happiness or misery of the departed saint depended on the issue of this contest between the powers of good and evil for the possession of his mortal remains. 34. The end result of an event or events, any result or outcome Labels: archaic 35. The end result of an event or events, any result or outcome Labels: obsolete 36. The action or an instance of feeling some emotion. Labels: archaic, figuratively 37. The action or an instance of leaving any state or condition. Labels: archaic, figuratively