Crossword-Solution: ALTERN
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Altern | a. | Acting by turns; alternate. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| ALTERN | anagram | ANTLER, LEARNT, RENTAL, TERNAL |
We have 3 clues for the answer “ALTERN”
| Clue | Answers |
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| ACTING by turns | 1 answer |
| Occurring by turns, old style | 1 answer |
| Reciprocal, to poets | 1 answer |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
TAERE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with ALTERN (5)
See Altern.] To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.
The Sub-altern explained at great length, for this was the first time that he had held Command of the Fort, and his glory lay heavy upon him.
Les dévots aux robes déchirées recommencèrent à se frapper la poitrine en poussant des cris de douleur, auxquels toute la masse répondait par les cris alternés de: «Yamsé! Yamli! O Hoseïn! O Ali!» cris encore plus prolongés et plus déchirants que ces mêmes cris poussés la veille.
For early German books, Panzer's 'Annalen der altern Deutschen Litteratur' to 1526, which appeared at Nürnberg in two volumes between 1788 and 1805, has not yet been entirely superseded; though considerable additions have been made by Mozler, Weller, and Petzholdt.
Following a break to show solidarity with the Altern web server (which fell foul of the inadequate French laws about the Internet), they are now offering two parts and preparing a third.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT.
Used 2 times in crossword archives (1973–1987).