ALTERN

Etymology

Adjective

altern (not comparable)

(obsolete) Acting by turns; alternate.

Anagrams

• Antler, Lenart, antler, learnt, rental, ternal

Source: Wiktionary


Al"tern, a. Etym: [L. alternus, fr. alter another: cf. F. alterne.]

Definition: Acting by turns; alternate. Milton. Altern base (Trig.), a second side made base, in distinction from a side previously regarded as base.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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