Definition of handicap

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Handicap (v. t.) To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was heavily handicapped..

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Handicap :: Handicap (n.) An old game at cards.
Handicap :: Handicap (n.) A race, for horses or men, or any contest of agility, strength, or skill, in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors..
Penalty :: Penalty (n.) A handicap.
Handicap :: Handicap (v. t.) To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was heavily handicapped..
Handicapping :: Handicapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Handica.
Handicapper :: Handicapper (n.) One who determines the conditions of a handicap.
Handicap :: Handicap (n.) An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing inferior advantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing superior advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success; as, the handicap was five seconds, or ten pounds, and the like..
Handicapped :: Handicapped (imp. & p. p.) of Handica.
Catchweight :: Catchweight (adv.) Without any additional weight; without being handicapped; as, to ride catchweight..
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