altercate

(ôltər kāt′)

intransitive verb altercated, altercating

to argue angrily; quarrel

Origin: < L altercatus, pp. of altercari, to dispute < alter, other: see alter

See altercate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb al·ter·cat·ed, al·ter·cat·ing, al·ter·cates
To argue or dispute vehemently; wrangle.

Origin:

Origin: Latin altercārī, altercāt-, to quarrel

Origin: , from alter, other; see al-1 in Indo-European roots

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