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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Altercate \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}.] To contend in words to dispute with zeal, heat, or anger; to wrangle. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: altercate v : have a disagreement over something "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America" [syn: {quarrel}, {dispute}, {argufy}]
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