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altercate

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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (context transitive English) To argue, quarrel or wrangle with someone.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These tewo fellows are always scrapping over something" [syn: quarrel , dispute , scrap , argufy ]

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1520s, "to contend with words," from Latin altercatus , past participle of altercari (see altercation ).

Usage examples of altercate.

By their altercating and brooding silence, the voting body sanctioned their delegate's authority, giving tacit approval to his brutish methods.