spec. intransitive or absol.
| 单词 | θ160657 |
| 释义 | society > armed hostility > armed encounter > contending in battle > contend in battle or give battle [verb (intransitive)] > offer challenge of single combat or duel (13) challengec1380 spec. intransitive or absol. to swear outa1440 To utter a solemn charge or challenge in regard to. Also absol. Obsolete. to cast (out) the gauntlet1548 to cast (out) the gauntlet, to fling out (or down) the gauntlet, to throw (down) the gauntlet (= French jeter le gant): to give a challenge, from… to fling out (or down) the gauntlet1548 to cast (out) the gauntlet, to fling out (or down) the gauntlet, to throw (down) the gauntlet (= French jeter le gant): to give a challenge, from… to throw (down) the gauntlet1548 to cast (out) the gauntlet, to fling out (or down) the gauntlet, to throw (down) the gauntlet (= French jeter le gant): to give a challenge, from… to challenge a person the fielda1616 spec. to challenge a person the field. Obsolete. to step forward1813 To present oneself as the champion of a woman's reputation (with reference to duelling). Subcategories:— engage in single combat or duel (6) |
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