Part 1783

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To call, invite, or summon to answer for an offense by personal combat.</def>

<blockquote>By this I <b>challenge</b> him to single fight. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To claim as due; to demand as a right.</def>

<blockquote><b>Challenge</b> better terms. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To censure; to blame.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>He complained of the emperors . . . and <b>challenged</b> them for that he had no greater revenues . . . from them. <i>Holland.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <fld>(Mil.)</fld> <def>To question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines); as, the sentinel <i>challenged</i> us, with "Who comes there?"</def>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>To take exception to; question; <as>as, to <ex>challenge</ex> the accuracy of a statement or of a quotation</as>.</def>

<p><b>7.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>To object to or take exception to, as to a juror, or member of a court.</def>

<p><b>8.</b> <def>To object to the reception of the vote of, as on the ground that the person in not qualifed as a voter.</def> <mark>[U. S.]</mark>

<cs><mcol><col>To challenge to the array</col>, <col>favor</col>, <col>polls</col></mcol>. <cd>See under <er>Challenge</er>, <tt>n.</tt></cd></cs>

<h1>Challenge</h1> <Xpage=237>

<hw>Chal"lenge</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To assert a right; to claim a place.</def>

<blockquote>Where nature doth with merit <b>challenge</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Challengeable</h1> <Xpage=237>

<hw>Chal"lenge*a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>That may be challenged.</def>

<h1>Challenger</h1> <Xpage=237>

<hw>Chal"len*ger</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who challenges.</def>

<h1>Challis</h1> <Xpage=237>

<hw>Chal"lis</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>chaly</ets>, <ets>challis</ets>, a stuff made of goat's hair.]</ety> <def>A soft and delicate woolen, or woolen and silk, fabric, for ladies' dresses.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>chally</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Chalon</h1> <Xpage=237>

<hw>Cha"lon</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A bed blanket.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Chalybean</h1> <Xpage=237>

<hw>Cha*lyb"e*an</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>chalybe\'8bus</ets>, fr. <ets>chalybs</ets> steel, Gr. <?/.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Of or pertaining to the Chalybes, an ancient people of Pontus in Asia Minor, celebrated for working in iron and steel.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Of superior quality and temper; -- applied to steel.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Chalybeate</h1> <Xpage=237>