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Inversion :: Inversion (n.) A method of reasoning in which the orator shows that arguments advanced by his adversary in opposition to him are really favorable to his cause.

Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Forbearance to inflict harm under circumstances of provocation, when one has the power to inflict it; compassionate treatment of an offender or adversary; clemency..

Maim :: Maim (v. t.) To deprive of the use of a limb, so as to render a person on fighting less able either to defend himself or to annoy his adversary..

Maim :: Maim (v.) The privation of the use of a limb or member of the body, by which one is rendered less able to defend himself or to annoy his adversary..

Schesis :: Schesis (n.) A figure of speech whereby the mental habitude of an adversary or opponent is feigned for the purpose of arguing against him.

Adversary :: Adversary (n.) One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe.

Checkmate :: Checkmate (v. t.) To check (an adversary's king) in such a manner that escape in impossible; to defeat (an adversary) by putting his king in check from which there is no escape.

Enemy :: Enemy (n.) One hostile to another; one who hates, and desires or attempts the injury of, another; a foe; an adversary; as, an enemy of or to a person; an enemy to truth, or to falsehood..

Sidewinder :: Sidewinder (n.) A heavy swinging blow from the side, which disables an adversary..

Paraleipsis :: Paraleipsis (n.) A pretended or apparent omission; a figure by which a speaker artfully pretends to pass by what he really mentions; as, for example, if an orator should say, I do not speak of my adversary's scandalous venality and rapacity, his brutal conduct, his treachery and malice..

Morne :: Morne (n.) A ring fitted upon the head of a lance to prevent wounding an adversary in tilting.

Hip :: Hip (v. t.) To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip in wrestling (technically called cross buttock).

Archenemy :: Archenemy (n.) A principal enemy. Specifically, Satan, the grand adversary of mankind..

Check :: Check (n.) A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece, expose it to immediate capture. A king so menaced is said to be in check, and must be made safe at the next move..

Main-gauche :: Main-gauche (n.) The dagger held in the left hand, while the rapier is held in the right; -- used to parry thrusts of the adversary's rapier..

Pass :: Pass (v. i.) A thrust or push; an attempt to stab or strike an adversary.

Antagonist :: Antagonist (n.) One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent..

Dismount :: Dismount (v. t.) To throw or remove from a horse; to unhorse; as, the soldier dismounted his adversary..

Check :: Check (v. t.) To make a move which puts an adversary's piece, esp. his king, in check; to put in check..

Lurch :: Lurch (n.) A double score in cribbage for the winner when his adversary has been left in the lurch.

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