"alterous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From or related to alter(ity) + -ous. Etymology templates: {{af|en|alterity|-ous|alt1=alter(ity)}} alter(ity) + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} alterous (not comparable)
  1. Pertaining to or characterized by alterity (otherness, the entity in contrast to which an identity is constructed); other. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-alterous-en-adj-gyrPCtQt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ous Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ous: 72 28
  2. (LGBT) Pertaining to or characterized by an attraction to someone which is intermediate between platonic and romantic. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): LGBT
    Sense id: en-alterous-en-adj-ZSqFGjUX Topics: LGBT, lifestyle, sexuality

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