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altercate

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːltəkeɪt, ˈɒl-/
Definition of altercate

verb

[no object] archaic
  • dispute or argue noisily and publicly.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin altercat- 'wrangled', from altercari

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