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    [Verb]  | "al*ter" | \ ˈȯl-tər \


    1: to make different without changing into something else

    2: castrate, spay

    3: to become different

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English alteren "to change, transform," borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French alterer, borrowed from Late Latin alterāre, verbal derivative of Latin alter "second, another, next," derivative, with the suffix of opposition -ter-, from the base of alius "other" {mat|else:1|};

    [Noun]  | "al*ter ego" | \ ˌȯl-tər-ˈē-(ˌ)gō \


    1: a second self or different version of oneself: such as

    2: a trusted friend

    3: the opposite side of a personality

    Origin: 1537 ;

     Borrowed from Latin alter egō "close friend," literally "other I," perhaps as translation of Greek állos egṓ, héteros egṓ;

      * Note : Cf. M. Tullius {cicero|Cicero:b}, Letters to Atticus 3.15.4.: "… me enim ipsum multo magis accuso, deinde te quasi me alterum et simul meae culpae socium quaero." ("I am reproaching myself far more than you, and if I do reproach you it is as my alter ego; also I am looking for someone to share the blame" - translation by D. R. Shackleton Bailey.);

    [Latin noun phrase]  | "al*ter Chris*tus" | \ ˌäl-ter-ˈkri-stu̇s \


    1: another Christ —used as an epithet for Catholic priests

    [Latin noun phrase]  | "al*ter idem" | \ ˌȯl-tər-ˈī-ˌdem \


    1: another the same : second self

    [Verb]  | "alter" 


    1: to make different in some way;


      * e.g., " ... can't you alter your plans just slightly so we can leave 10 minutes earlier? "




    2: to remove the sex organs of;


      * e.g., " ... contends that cats and dogs that have been altered make better pets "



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    [Noun]  | "alter ego" 


    1: a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another;


      * e.g., " ... over the years the state's other senator became his alter ego as well as his political ally "




    2: something or someone that strongly resembles another;


      * e.g., " ... the hero of the novel is clearly the author's alter ego, right down to his receding hairline and middle-aged paunch "



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    [Noun]  | "alter egos" 


    1: a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another;


      * e.g., " ... over the years the state's other senator became his alter ego as well as his political ally "




    2: something or someone that strongly resembles another;


      * e.g., " ... the hero of the novel is clearly the author's alter ego, right down to his receding hairline and middle-aged paunch "



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     [ "alter" ]

    1: german 4 "dude",

      * e.g.,  ... ick muss dir wat erzäln, alter! 

     [ "alter" ]

    2: slang apellation

      * e.g.,  ... (gotta tell ya sumthin, dude!) 

     [ "alter" ]

    1: what you say when leaving an instant message conversation, and typing to0 fast. this then makes everyone seem incredibly religious.

      * e.g.,  ... -it's been nice talk ign to you Cindy. 

     [ "alter" ]

    1: Common misspelling of "later"

      * e.g.,  ... "Alright, I gotta go dude." 

     [ "alterous" ]

    1: A type of love that is neither completely platonic nor romantic. When you have alterous feelings for someone, you want to be close to them in any way. You might want to date them, yet not feel heartbroken if they say they'd rather be friends. But conversely, if they asked you out, you'd be happy to accept. Just so long as your relationship is close and strong, you're happy! Two alterous people might have a queerplatonic relationship with each other. Alterous feelings can be very intense! If you experience alterous attraction but don't know about the term, it can be easy to confuse for romantic love. Just remember, romance isn't inherently stronger than other types of love. Alterous attraction is common among asexual and aromantic people, but can be experienced by people of all orientations!

      * e.g.,  ... I love you, in an alterous way. I think of you as a close friend, and I'm completely satisfied with that. But if you love me romantically, I'd be willing to try dating you too. I'd even have sex with you if you wanted me to! So long as we're emotionally close, I'm happy. You mean everything to me, and I want to do anything I can to make you happy. 

     [ "Alter" ]

    1: An alternate personality of someone with D.I.D. or O.S.D.D.

      * e.g.,  ... My alter Jack formed two months ago. 

     [ "Altered" ]

    1: Having a distorted or altered state of consciousness as a result of drug use.

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude! *he-he* I am sooo000oooo0o fuggin' altered" 

     [ "Altered" ]

    2: Occasionally it is spelled "Alter'd"

     [ "Alter" ]

    1: A personality of someone with D.I.D. Vary in nature and degree.

      * e.g.,  ... Having multiple alters is normal for someone with M.P.D or D.I.D 

     [ "Alter" ]

    1: An alter is a pseudonym of an internet forum user's primary account.

      * e.g.,  ... Sarah writes her poems under an alter account. 

     [ "Alter" ]

    2: An alter, as used as a secondary account, will often pen questionable messages that otherwise disrupt the community or break the forum rules.

      * e.g.,  ... Check his IP address and find out who's alter he is. 

     [ "Alter" ]

    3: The ancestry of the term is derived from "alternate", of which, is often shortened to just "alt".

     [ "Alter" ]

    1: An alter is a pseudonym of an internet message poster's primary account.

      * e.g.,  ... Jamie writes her poems under an alter account. 

     [ "Alter" ]

    2: An alter, as used as a secondary account, will often pen questionable messages that otherwise disrupt the community or break the forum rules.

      * e.g.,  ... Check his IP address and find out who's alter he is. 

     [ "Alter" ]

    3: The ancestry of the term is derived from "alternate", of which, is often shortened to just "alt".

     [ "altered" ]

    1: changed something/ object

      * e.g.,  ... Liz's mind must be altered because fernando was right and she was wrong. 

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