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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of altercate.

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Examples

  • Lucifer bemoans his fall and altercates with the Chorus of Angels.

    Life of John Milton Garnett, Richard, 1835-1906 1890

  • Lucifer bemoans his fall and altercates with the Chorus of Angels.

    Life of John Milton Richard Garnett 1870

  • The majority of his comedy is based on stereotypes, yet his treatment of people is equal -- the way he altercates is fair -- they way he offends sees no socio-economic status.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Jeremy Abelson 2011

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