(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:44:26

Al"ter*ant (#), a. [LL. alterans, p. pr.: cf. F. alt'erant.]

Altering; gradually changing.

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Al"ter*ant, n.

An alterative.

[R.]

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