Altern
Pronunciation : Al"tern
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. alternus, fr. alter another: cf. F. alterne.]
Definition : Defn: 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
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