ALTERCATE


Meaning of ALTERCATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' o ̇ l-t ə r- ˌ k ā t

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form: -cat · ed ; -cat · ing

Etymology: Latin altercatus, past participle of altercari, from alter

Date: 1530

: to dispute angrily or noisily : WRANGLE

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