chalengen

Middle English

/ˈtʃalɛndʒən/, /ˈkalɛndʒ(ə)/

verb
Definitions
  • To insult, criticise, or reprehend something or someone; to find fault with.
  • To counter, oppose, argue, or work against something or someone; to be against.
  • To take, especially wrongfully; to appropriate or expropriate something.
  • To claim ownership or a privilege; to say something or some power is one's own.
  • To make an accusation or allegation; especially a malicious and wrongful one.
  • To track or go towards something; to search for, seek out, or look for.
  • To make a summons to fight a duel or a call to arms.
  • (rare) To forcefully request or ask for; to impose a duty on someone.
  • (rare) To behave harmfully, unfairly and unjustifiedly towards someone.
  • (rare) To inflict punishment or penalties upon someone for their actions.
  • (rare) To win a conflict or engagement; to defeat one's enemies.
  • (rare) To give as a reason for entering into a duel.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French chalengier derived from Latin calumnior affix from Middle English chalenge.

Origin

Middle English

chalenge

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