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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..

Trotter :: Trotter (n.) One that trots; especially, a horse trained to be driven in trotting matches..

Joust :: Joust (v. i.) A tilting match; a mock combat on horseback between two knights in the lists or inclosed field.

Match :: Match (v.) A contest to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle..

Lucifer :: Lucifer (n.) A match made of a sliver of wood tipped with a combustible substance, and ignited by friction; -- called also lucifer match, and locofoco. See Locofoco..

Kindle :: Kindle (v. t.) To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to ignite; to cause to begin burning; to start; to light; as, to kindle a match, or shavings..

Matchmaker :: Matchmaker (n.) One who makes matches for burning or kinding.

Smatch :: Smatch (n.) Taste; tincture; smack.

Locofoco :: Locofoco (n.) A friction match.

Mate :: Mate (v. t.) To match one's self against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.

Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To cause to ignite; as, to strike a match..

Matchmaker :: Matchmaker (n.) One who tries to bring about marriages.

Game :: Game (v. i.) The use or practice of such a game; a single match at play; a single contest; as, a game at cards..

Match :: Match (v. t.) To oppose as equal; to contend successfully against.

Harquebuse :: Harquebuse (n.) A firearm with match holder, trigger, and tumbler, made in the second half of the 15th century. the barrel was about forty inches long. A form of the harquebus was subsequently called arquebus with matchlock..

Matched :: Matched (imp. & p. p.) of Matc.

Match :: Match (v.) Equality of conditions in contest or competition.

Unequal :: Unequal (a.) Not equal; not matched; not of the same size, length, breadth, quantity, strength, talents, acquirements, age, station, or the like; as, the fingers are of unequal length; peers and commoners are unequal in rank..

Match :: Match (v. t.) To marry; to give in marriage.

Match :: Match (n.) Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium..

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