Al’ter-cāte, v. i.
v. i. [imp. & p. p. ALTERCATED; p. pr. & vb. n. ALTERCATING.] [Lat. altercare, altercari, from alter, another; Pr. altercar. See ALTER.] To contend in words; to dispute with zeal, heat, or anger; to wrangle.
v. i. [imp. & p. p. ALTERCATED; p. pr. & vb. n. ALTERCATING.] [Lat. altercare, altercari, from alter, another; Pr. altercar. See ALTER.] To contend in words; to dispute with zeal, heat, or anger; to wrangle.