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Nip :: Nip (v. t.) Hence: To blast, as by frost; to check the growth or vigor of; to destroy..

Countercheck :: Countercheck (v. t.) To oppose or check by some obstacle; to check by a return check.

Aborted :: Aborted (a.) Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped; checked in normal development at a very early stage; as, spines are aborted branches..

Checker :: Checker (v. t.) Checkerwork.

Kite :: Kite (n.) Fictitious commercial paper used for raising money or to sustain credit, as a check which represents no deposit in bank, or a bill of exchange not sanctioned by sale of goods; an accommodation check or bill..

Stay :: Stay (n.) Hindrance; let; check.

Counterchange :: Counterchange (v. t.) To checker; to diversify, as in heraldic counterchanging. See Counterchaged, a., 2..

Mask :: Mask (v. t.) To cover or keep in check; as, to mask a body of troops or a fortess by a superior force, while some hostile evolution is being carried out..

Blank :: Blank (a.) Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in with some special writing; -- said of checks, official documents, etc.; as, blank paper; a blank check; a blank ballot..

Stalemate :: Stalemate (n.) The position of the king when he can not move without being placed on check and there is no other piece which can be moved.

Dampen :: Dampen (v. t.) To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen.

Head :: Head (v. t.) To go in front of; to get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop; to oppose; hence, to check or restrain; as, to head a drove of cattle; to head a person; the wind heads a ship..

Arrestment :: Arrestment (n.) A stoppage or check.

Fritillary :: Fritillary (n.) A plant with checkered petals, of the genus Fritillaria: the Guinea-hen flower. See Fritillaria..

Repression :: Repression (n.) That which represses; check; restraint.

Lactifuge :: Lactifuge (n.) A medicine to check the secretion of milk, or to dispel a supposed accumulation of milk in any part of the body..

Contravallation :: Contravallation (n.) A trench guarded with a parapet, constructed by besiegers, to secure themselves and check sallies of the besieged..

Checkmate :: Checkmate (n.) A complete check; utter defeat or overthrow.

Sneap :: Sneap (v. t.) To check; to reprimand; to rebuke; to chide.

Antipyic :: Antipyic (a.) Checking or preventing suppuration.

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