Definition of check

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Check (v. t.) To verify, to guard, to make secure, by means of a mark, token, or other check; to distinguish by a check; to put a mark against (an item) after comparing with an original or a counterpart in order to secure accuracy; as, to check an account; to check baggage..

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Smooth :: Smooth (superl.) Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent..
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
Teaberry :: Teaberry (n.) The checkerberry.
Check :: Check (v. t.) To chide, rebuke, or reprove..
Reprehend :: Reprehend (v. t.) To reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure..
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..
Tessellate :: Tessellate (v. t.) To form into squares or checkers; to lay with checkered work.
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..
Draught :: Draught (n.) A move, as at chess or checkers..
Checkmate :: Checkmate (n.) A complete check; utter defeat or overthrow.
Counter-roll :: Counter-roll (n.) A duplicate roll (record or account) kept by an officer as a check upon another officer's roll.
Checkmated :: Checkmated (imp. & p. p.) of Checkmat.
Check :: Check (n.) A mark, certificate, or token, by which, errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified; as, checks placed against items in an account; a check given for baggage; a return check on a railroad..
Astringent :: Astringent (n.) A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc..
Counterchange :: Counterchange (v. t.) To checker; to diversify, as in heraldic counterchanging. See Counterchaged, a., 2..
Control :: Control (v. t.) To exercise restraining or governing influence over; to check; to counteract; to restrain; to regulate; to govern; to overpower.
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) Checkerwork.
Chequer :: Chequer (n. & v.) Same as Checker.
Shecklaton :: Shecklaton (n.) A kind of gilt leather. See Checklaton.
Cardioinhibitory :: Cardioinhibitory (a.) Checking or arresting the heart's action.
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