Altercate
Pronunciation : Al"ter*cate
Part of Speech : v. i. [imp. & p. p. Altercated; p. pr. & vb. n. Altercating.]
Etymology : [L. altercatus, p. p. of altercare, altercari, fr. alter another. See Alter.]
Definition : Defn: The contend in words; to dispute with zeal, heat, or anger; to wrangle.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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