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

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.

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

Antistrophe :: Antistrophe (n.) The retort or turning of an adversary's plea against him.

Opposer :: Opposer (n.) One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist; an adversary.

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

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

Chase :: Chase (v.) A division of the floor of a gallery, marked by a figure or otherwise; the spot where a ball falls, and between which and the dedans the adversary must drive his ball in order to gain a point..

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..

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

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

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.

Caveating :: Caveating (n.) Shifting the sword from one side of an adversary's sword to the other.

Pass :: Pass (v. i.) A thrust or push; an attempt to stab or strike an adversary.

Maim :: Maim (v. t.) To deprive of the use of a limb, so as to render a person on fighting less able either to defend himself or to annoy his adversary..

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

Bilk :: Bilk (n.) A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.

Morne :: Morne (n.) A ring fitted upon the head of a lance to prevent wounding an adversary in tilting.

Main-gauche :: Main-gauche (n.) The dagger held in the left hand, while the rapier is held in the right; -- used to parry thrusts of the adversary's rapier..

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

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