Both Uses of
alternative
in
Common Sense
- The inhabitants of that unfortunate city, who but a few months ago were in ease and affluence, have now, no other alternative than to stay and starve, or turn and beg.†
Chpt 3. *
- As we have, without any good effect therefrom, withheld our trade to obtain a redress of our grievances, let us now try the alternative, by independantly redressing them ourselves, and then offering to open the trade.†
Chpt Appe
Definition:
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(alternative as in: an alternative plan) something available as another possibility