English Dictionary

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.
Source : opted (25335)  - auto

The act of a sentry in halting any one who appears at his post, and demanding the countersign.
Source : opted (25336)  - auto

A claim or demand.
Source : opted (25337)  - auto

The opening and crying of hounds at first finding the scent of their game.
Source : opted (25338)  - auto

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.
Source : opted (25339)  - auto

An exception to a person as not legally qualified to vote. The challenge must be made when the ballot is offered.
Source : opted (25340)  - auto

To call to a contest of any kind; to call to answer; to defy.
Source : opted (25343)  - auto

To call, invite, or summon to answer for an offense by personal combat.
Source : opted (25344)  - auto

To claim as due; to demand as a right.
Source : opted (25345)  - auto

To censure; to blame.
Source : opted (25346)  - auto