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