ppl. a. Obs. rare–1. [? ad. L. altercant-em pr. pple. of altercā-ri (see next) with northern ppl. ending.] Disputing; quarrelsome.
c. 1330. R. Brunne, Chron., 314. Þe parties wer so felle altercand on ilk side, Þat non þe soth couth telle, whedir pes or werre suld tide.
