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Challenge (n.)

To take exception to; question; as, to challenge the accuracy of a statement or of a quotation.

Challenge (n.)

To question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines); as, the sentinel challenged us, with "Who comes there?"

Challenge (n.)

To claim as due; to demand as a right.

Challenge (n.)

To call, invite, or summon to answer for an offense by personal combat.

Challenge (n.)

To call to a contest of any kind; to call to answer; to defy.

Challenge (n.)

An exception to a person as not legally qualified to vote. The challenge must be made when the ballot is offered.

Challenge (n.)

An invitation to engage in a contest or controversy of any kind; a defiance; specifically, a summons to fight a duel; also, the letter or message conveying the summons.

Challenge (n.)

An exception to a juror or to a member of a court martial, coupled with a demand that he should be held incompetent to act; the claim of a party that a certain person or persons shall not sit in trial upon him or his cause.

Challenge (n.)

The opening and crying of hounds at first finding the scent of their game.

Challenge (n.)

A claim or demand.

Challenge (n.)

The act of a sentry in halting any one who appears at his post, and demanding the countersign.

Challengeable (a.)

That may be challenged.

Challenged (imp. & p. p.)

of Challenge

Challenger (n.)

One who challenges.

Challenging (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Challenge

Challis (n.)

A soft and delicate woolen, or woolen and silk, fabric, for ladies' dresses.

Chalon (n.)

A bed blanket.

Chalybean (a.)

Of or pertaining to the Chalybes, an ancient people of Pontus in Asia Minor, celebrated for working in iron and steel.

Chalybean (a.)

Of superior quality and temper; -- applied to steel.

Chalybeate (n.)

Any water, liquid, or medicine, into which iron enters as an ingredient.