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ALTERNAT
Etymology
Noun
alternat
The custom, among diplomats, of rotation in precedence among representatives of equal rank, sometimes determined by lot and at other times in regular order. The practice obtains in the signing of treaties and conventions between nations.
Anagrams
• alterant, tarletan
Source: Wiktionary
Al`ter`nat", n. [F.]
Definition: A usage, among diplomats, of rotation in precedence among representatives of equal rank, sometimes determined by lot and at other times in regular order. The practice obtains in the signing of treaties and conventions between nations.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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