Alter

awller, v. [altered (-terd), -tering.] To make some change m; to vary; to change entirely or materially. — To become, in some respects, different; to change. — Al'tered, part. a. (Geol.) Applied to strata that have been changed since their de- Eosition by heat, moisture, etc. [LL. alter are. fr. alter, another.] — Al'terable, a. Capable of bei ng altered.— Al'terablene , -ability, — Al'terably. adv. — Al'terant, a. and n. Same as alterative.— Alteration, n. Act of, or state of being, etc.; change; the change made. — Alterative, -tiv, a. (Med.) Having power to restore the healthy functions of the body without sensible evacuations. — n. An alterative medicine. sBn, cube, full moon, fdot cow, oil AM ACRATIC Altercate, aller-kat, To contend in words; to wrangle. [L. alter car i, alter.] — Alterca'tion, n. Warm contention; controversy; wrangle.