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altercate (v.)
"to contend with words," 1520s, a back-formation from altercation, or else from Latin altercatus, past participle of altercari "to dispute (with another)," from alter "the other" (see alter).
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Definitions of altercate from WordNet
Dictionary entries near altercate
altar
alter
alter ego
alterable
alteration
altercate
altercation
alternate
alternately
alternating
alternation