Al"ter*cate (#), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Altercated; p. pr. & vb. n. Altercating.] [L. altercatus, p. p. of altercare, altercari, fr. alter another. See Alter.]

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

 

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