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al·tern
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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Alternadjective
Acting by turns, in succession each to the other.
Etymology: alternus, Lat.
And God made two great lights, great for their use
To man; the greater to have rule by day,
The less by night, altern. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. vii.
Webster Dictionary
Alternadjective
acting by turns; alternate
Etymology: [L. alternus, fr. alter another: cf. F. alterne.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of altern in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of altern in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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