altern
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of altern
1635–45; < Latin altern ( us ) interchangeable, alternating, equivalent to alter the other ( alter ) + -nus adj. suffix
Example Sentences
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James booked Altern-8’s Mark Archer when Bang Face was still in its early days.
From The Guardian
You may not recognise him without the dust mask but Mark Archer was once a member of Altern-8, and his sets still retain a sense of acid mischief, as do those of Radioactive Man and the marvellous Posthuman.
From The Guardian
Screaming Lord Sutch and Altern-8 It was 1963, and unconvincing rock'n'roller David "Screaming Lord" Sutch, at the instigation of his astute manager/electoral agent Reg Calvert, stood for Stratford, representing the National Teenage party.
From The Guardian
The Duke of Altern, costumed as a long carrot, fawned in her wake throughout the evening.
From Project Gutenberg
Delivering Carmen into the charge of the eagerly waiting Duke of Altern, Lafelle remarked, as he took leave of Mrs. Hawley-Crowles, “I trust you will permit me to talk with your beautiful ward to-morrow afternoon––alone.”
From Project Gutenberg
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