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ALTERCATE

\ˈɒltəkˌe͡ɪt], \ˈɒltəkˌe‍ɪt], \ˈɒ_l_t_ə_k_ˌeɪ_t]\

Definitions of ALTERCATE

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

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

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

To contend in words.
To dispute; wrangle.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

To dispute; wrangle.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To dispute hotly; to wrangle.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To contend in words; to wrangle.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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