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Webster 1913 Edition

Altercate

Al′ter-cate

,

Verb.

I.

[

imp. & p. p.

Altercated

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Altercating

.]

[L.

altercatus

, p. p. of

altercare

,

altercari

, fr.

alter

another. See

.]

To contend in words; to dispute with zeal, heat, or anger; to wrangle.

Webster 1828 Edition

Altercate

AL'TERCATE

,

Verb.

I.

[L. altercor, alterco, from alter, another.]

To contend in words; to dispute with zeal, heat or anger; to wrangle.