Definition of match

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Match (v.) A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage.

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Musket :: Musket (n.) A species of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army. It was originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted. This arm has been generally superseded by the rifle..
Reglet :: Reglet (n.) A strip of wood or metal of the height of a quadrat, used for regulating the space between pages in a chase, and also for spacing out title-pages and other open matter. It is graded to different sizes, and designated by the name of the type that it matches; as, nonpareil reglet, pica reglet, and the like..
Match :: Match (v. t.) To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal..
Equalize :: Equalize (v. t.) To be equal to; equal; to match.
Cope :: Cope (v. t.) To match one's self against; to meet; to encounter.
Tally :: Tally (n.) One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate.
Surcharge :: Surcharge (v. t.) To overload; to overburden; to overmatch; to overcharge; as, to surcharge a beast or a ship; to surcharge a cannon..
Done :: Done (infinitive.) It is done or agreed; let it be a match or bargain; -- used elliptically.
Match :: Match (v.) A bringing together of two parties suited to one another, as for a union, a trial of skill or force, a contest, or the like.
Trotter :: Trotter (n.) One that trots; especially, a horse trained to be driven in trotting matches..
Makeless :: Makeless (a.) Matchless.
Cockfight :: Cockfight (n.) A match or contest of gamecocks.
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To cause to ignite; as, to strike a match..
Match :: Match (v. t.) To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to match boards..
Tally :: Tally (v. i.) To be fitted; to suit; to correspond; to match.
Touch-box :: Touch-box (n.) A box containing lighted tinder, formerly carried by soldiers who used matchlocks, to kindle the match..
Squib :: Squib (a.) A kind of slow match or safety fuse.
Gyropigeon :: Gyropigeon (n.) A flying object simulating a pigeon in flight, when projected from a spring trap. It is used as a flying target in shooting matches..
Match :: Match (v. i.) To be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality; to tally; to suit; to correspond; as, these vases match..
Mate :: Mate (v. t.) To match; to marry.
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