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| Match |
| [OE.
macche, F. mèche, F. mèche, fr. L.
myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a
lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.] |
Anything used for catching and
retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes
fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or
splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily
ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of
potassium.
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A person or thing equal or similar to
another; one able to mate or cope with another; an equal; a
mate.
A bringing together of two parties suited
to one another, as for a union, a trial of skill or force, a contest,
or the like
An agreement, compact, etc.
A candidate for matrimony; one to be
gained in marriage.
Equality of conditions in contest or
competition.
Suitable combination or bringing together;
that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the
carpet and curtains are a match.
A perforated board,
block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly
imbedded when a mold is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of
separation between the parts of the mold.
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To be a mate or match for]
to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to
equal.
To furnish with its match; to bring a
match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set
something in competition with, or in opposition to, as
equal.
To oppose as equal; to contend
successfully against.
To make or procure the equal of, or that
which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match
a vase or a horse; to match cloth.
To make equal, proportionate, or suitable;
to adapt, fit, or suit (one thing to another).
To marry; to give in marriage.
To fit together, or make suitable for
fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a
groove, at the edges; as, to match boards.
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To
be united in marriage; to mate.
To be of equal, or similar, size, figure,
color, or quality; to tally; to suit; to correspond; as, these vases
match.
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