Definition of check

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

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Astringent :: Astringent (n.) A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc..
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) A piece in the game of draughts or checkers.
Check :: Check (n.) Small chick or crack.
Checklaton :: Checklaton (n.) Ciclatoun.
Stoppage :: Stop-over (a.) Permitting one to stop over; as, a stop-over check or ticket. See To stop over, under Stop, v. i..
Checkless :: Checkless (a.) That can not be checked or restrained.
Check :: Check (n.) The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) A pattern in checks; a single check.
Checkerberry :: Checkerberry (n.) A spicy plant and its bright red berry; the wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens). Also incorrectly applied to the partridge berry (Mitchella repens).
Counterfoil :: Counterfoil (n.) The part of a writing (as the stub of a bank check) in which are noted the main particulars contained in the corresponding part, which has been issued..
Choke :: Choke (v. t.) To hinder or check, as growth, expansion, progress, etc.; to stifle..
Check :: Check (n.) A woven or painted design in squares resembling the patten of a checkerboard; one of the squares of such a design; also, cloth having such a figure..
Snib :: Snib (v. t.) To check; to sneap; to sneb.
Ebrillade :: Ebrillade (n.) A bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn..
Fibre-faced :: Fibre-faced (a.) Having a visible fiber embodied in the surface of; -- applied esp. to a kind of paper for checks, drafts, etc..
Check :: Check (v. i.) To turn, when in pursuit of proper game, and fly after other birds..
Check :: Check (n.) A written order directing a bank or banker to pay money as therein stated. See Bank check, below..
Daunt :: Daunt (v. t.) To repress or subdue the courage of; to check by fear of danger; to cow; to intimidate; to dishearten.
Avail :: Avail (v. i.) To be of use or advantage; to answer the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object; as, the plea in bar must avail, that is, be sufficient to defeat the suit; this scheme will not avail; medicines will not avail to check the disease..
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.
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