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Pique :: Pique (n.) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one..

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.

Retiarius :: Retiarius (n.) A gladiator armed with a net for entangling his adversary and a trident for despatching him.

Force :: Force (n.) To compel (an adversary or partner) to trump a trick by leading a suit of which he has none.

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.

Revie :: Revie (v. i.) To exceed an adversary's wager in card playing.

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

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

Foe :: Foe (n.) One who opposes on principle; an opponent; an adversary; an ill-wisher; as, a foe to religion..

Hit :: Hit (n.) A game won at backgammon after the adversary has removed some of his men. It counts less than a gammon.

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..

Stiff :: Stiff (superl.) Not easily subdued; unyielding; stubborn; obstinate; pertinacious; as, a stiff adversary..

Subtiliate :: Subtile (a.) Sly; artful; cunning; crafty; subtle; as, a subtile person; a subtile adversary; a subtile scheme..

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

Adversary :: Adversary (a.) Having an opposing party; not unopposed; as, an adversary suit..

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

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

Paromology :: Paromology (n.) A concession to an adversary in order to strengthen one's own argument.

Clutch :: Clutch (n.) The hands, claws, or talons, in the act of grasping firmly; -- often figuratively, for power, rapacity, or cruelty; as, to fall into the clutches of an adversary..

Occurrent :: Occurrent (n.) One who meets; hence, an adversary..

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