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altern

adjective
al·​tern | \ ȯlˈtərn, al-\

Definition of altern

archaic
: acting by turns : alternate

First Known Use of altern

1636, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for altern

Latin alternus interchangeable, alternate, from alter

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