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chess
(mass) | chess
- šach |
chess
(encz) | chess,šachový adj: |
chess
(encz) | chess,šachy n: |
chess
(gcide) | Cheat \Cheat\, n. [rob. an abbrevation of escheat, lands or
tenements that fall to a lord or to the state by forfeiture,
or by the death of the tenant without heirs; the meaning
being explained by the frauds, real or supposed, that were
resorted to in procuring escheats. See Escheat.]
1. An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of
fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition;
imposture.
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When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat. --Dryden.
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2. One who cheats or deceives; an impostor; a deceiver; a
cheater.
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Airy wonders, which cheats interpret. --Johnson
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3. (Bot.) A troublesome grass, growing as a weed in grain
fields; -- called also chess. See Chess.
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4. (Law) The obtaining of property from another by an
intentional active distortion of the truth.
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Note: When cheats are effected by deceitful or illegal
symbols or tokens which may affect the public at large
and against which common prudence could not have
guarded, they are indictable at common law. --Wharton.
Syn: Deception; imposture; fraud; delusion; artifice; trick;
swindle; deceit; guile; finesse; stratagem.
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Chess
(gcide) | Chess \Chess\, n. (Bot.)
A species of brome grass (Bromus secalinus) which is a
troublesome weed in wheat fields, and is often erroneously
regarded as degenerate or changed wheat; it bears a very
slight resemblance to oats, and if reaped and ground up with
wheat, so as to be used for food, is said to produce narcotic
effects; -- called also cheat and Willard's bromus. [U.
S.]
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Note: Other species of brome grass are called {upright
chess}, soft chess, etc.
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Chess
(gcide) | Chess \Chess\ (ch[e^]s), n. [OE. ches, F. ['e]checs, prop. pl.
of ['e]chec check. See 1st Check.]
A game played on a chessboard, by two persons, with two
differently colored sets of men, sixteen in each set. Each
player has a king, a queen, two bishops, two knights, two
castles or rooks, and eight pawns.
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chess
(wn) | chess
n 1: weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a
weed especially in wheat [syn: chess, cheat, {Bromus
secalinus}]
2: a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces
according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the
opponent's king [syn: chess, chess game] |
chess
(foldoc) | chess
A two-player game with perfect information.
Usenet newsgroup: news:rec.games.chess.
See also Internet Chess Server.
(1995-03-25)
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chessmen
(mass) | chessmen
- šachové figúrky |
archduchess
(encz) | archduchess,arcivévodkyně Zdeněk Brož |
chess club
(encz) | chess club, n: |
chess engine
(encz) | chess engine,šachový stroj [it.] |
chess game
(encz) | chess game, n: |
chess master
(encz) | chess master, n: |
chess match
(encz) | chess match, n: |
chess move
(encz) | chess move, n: |
chess piece
(encz) | chess piece,šachová figurka Pino |
chess player
(encz) | chess player, n: |
chess set
(encz) | chess set, n: |
chessboard
(encz) | chessboard,šachovnice n: |
chessman
(encz) | chessman,šachová figurka Zdeněk Brož |
chessmen
(encz) | chessmen,šachové figurky Zdeněk Brož |
downy chess
(encz) | downy chess, n: |
duchess
(encz) | duchess,vévodkyně Zdeněk Brož |
dutchess
(encz) | dutchess, |
grand duchess
(encz) | grand duchess, n: |
Archduchess
(gcide) | Archduchess \Arch`duch"ess\, n. [Pref. arch- + duchess.]
The consort of an archduke; also, a princess of the imperial
family of Austria. See Archduke.
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Chess
(gcide) | Cheat \Cheat\, n. [rob. an abbrevation of escheat, lands or
tenements that fall to a lord or to the state by forfeiture,
or by the death of the tenant without heirs; the meaning
being explained by the frauds, real or supposed, that were
resorted to in procuring escheats. See Escheat.]
1. An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of
fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition;
imposture.
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When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat. --Dryden.
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2. One who cheats or deceives; an impostor; a deceiver; a
cheater.
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Airy wonders, which cheats interpret. --Johnson
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3. (Bot.) A troublesome grass, growing as a weed in grain
fields; -- called also chess. See Chess.
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4. (Law) The obtaining of property from another by an
intentional active distortion of the truth.
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Note: When cheats are effected by deceitful or illegal
symbols or tokens which may affect the public at large
and against which common prudence could not have
guarded, they are indictable at common law. --Wharton.
Syn: Deception; imposture; fraud; delusion; artifice; trick;
swindle; deceit; guile; finesse; stratagem.
[1913 Webster]Chess \Chess\, n. (Bot.)
A species of brome grass (Bromus secalinus) which is a
troublesome weed in wheat fields, and is often erroneously
regarded as degenerate or changed wheat; it bears a very
slight resemblance to oats, and if reaped and ground up with
wheat, so as to be used for food, is said to produce narcotic
effects; -- called also cheat and Willard's bromus. [U.
S.]
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Note: Other species of brome grass are called {upright
chess}, soft chess, etc.
[1913 Webster]Chess \Chess\ (ch[e^]s), n. [OE. ches, F. ['e]checs, prop. pl.
of ['e]chec check. See 1st Check.]
A game played on a chessboard, by two persons, with two
differently colored sets of men, sixteen in each set. Each
player has a king, a queen, two bishops, two knights, two
castles or rooks, and eight pawns.
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Chess-apple
(gcide) | Chess-apple \Chess"-ap`ple\, n.
The wild service of Europe (Purus torminalis).
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Chessboard
(gcide) | Chessboard \Chess"board`\, n.
The board used in the game of chess, having eight rows of
alternate light and dark squares, eight in each row. See
Checkerboard.
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Note: The chessboard and the checkerboard are alike.
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Chessel
(gcide) | Chessel \Ches"sel\, n.
The wooden mold in which cheese is pressed. --Simmonds.
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Chesses
(gcide) | Chesses \Chess"es\, n. pl. [Cf. F. chassis a framework of
carpenty.] (Mil.)
The platforms, consisting of two or more planks doweled
together, for the flooring of a temporary military bridge.
--Wilhelm.
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Note: A singular, chess, is sometimes used. "Each chess
consists of three planks." --Farrow.
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Chessil
(gcide) | Chessil \Ches"sil\, n. [OE. chesil, AS. ceosel gravel, sand.]
Gravel or pebbles. --Halliwell.
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Chessman
(gcide) | Chessman \Chess"man\, n.; pl. Chessmen.
A piece used in the game of chess.
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Chessmen
(gcide) | Chessman \Chess"man\, n.; pl. Chessmen.
A piece used in the game of chess.
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Chessom
(gcide) | Chessom \Ches"som\, n. [Cf. Chisley.]
Mellow earth; mold. [Obs.] --Bacon.
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Chesstree
(gcide) | Chesstree \Chess"tree`\, n. [Cf. F. chassis a framework of
carpentry.] (Naut.)
A piece of oak bolted perpendicularly on the side of a
vessel, to aid in drawing down and securing the clew of the
mainsail.
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Chessy copper
(gcide) | Chessy copper \Ches`sy" cop"per\ (Min.)
The mineral azurite, found in fine crystallization at Chessy,
near Lyons; called also chessylite.
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chessylite
(gcide) | Chessy copper \Ches`sy" cop"per\ (Min.)
The mineral azurite, found in fine crystallization at Chessy,
near Lyons; called also chessylite.
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Duchess
(gcide) | Duchess \Duch"ess\, n. [F. duchesse, fr. duc duke.]
The wife or widow of a duke; also, a lady who has the
sovereignty of a duchy in her own right.
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Duchesse d'Angouleme
(gcide) | Duchesse d'Angouleme \Du`chesse" d'An`gou`l[^e]me"\ [F.] (Bot.)
A variety of pear of large size and excellent flavor.
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Duchesse lace
(gcide) | Duchesse lace \Du`chesse" lace\
A beautiful variety of Brussels pillow lace made originally
in Belgium and resembling Honiton guipure. It is worked with
fine thread in large sprays, usually of the primrose pattern,
with much raised work.
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Monarchess
(gcide) | Monarchess \Mon"arch*ess\, n.
A female monarch. [Obs.]
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Richesse
(gcide) | Richesse \Rich"esse\, n. [F. See Riches.]
Wealth; riches. See the Note under Riches. [Obs.]
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Some man desireth for to have richesse. --Chaucer.
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The richesse of all heavenly grace. --Spenser.
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soft chess
(gcide) | Chess \Chess\, n. (Bot.)
A species of brome grass (Bromus secalinus) which is a
troublesome weed in wheat fields, and is often erroneously
regarded as degenerate or changed wheat; it bears a very
slight resemblance to oats, and if reaped and ground up with
wheat, so as to be used for food, is said to produce narcotic
effects; -- called also cheat and Willard's bromus. [U.
S.]
[1913 Webster]
Note: Other species of brome grass are called {upright
chess}, soft chess, etc.
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upright chess
(gcide) | Chess \Chess\, n. (Bot.)
A species of brome grass (Bromus secalinus) which is a
troublesome weed in wheat fields, and is often erroneously
regarded as degenerate or changed wheat; it bears a very
slight resemblance to oats, and if reaped and ground up with
wheat, so as to be used for food, is said to produce narcotic
effects; -- called also cheat and Willard's bromus. [U.
S.]
[1913 Webster]
Note: Other species of brome grass are called {upright
chess}, soft chess, etc.
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archduchess
(wn) | archduchess
n 1: a wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former
ruling house of Austria |
chess board
(wn) | chess board
n 1: a checkerboard used to play chess [syn: chessboard,
chess board] |
chess club
(wn) | chess club
n 1: a club of people to play chess |
chess game
(wn) | chess game
n 1: a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces
according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the
opponent's king [syn: chess, chess game] |
chess master
(wn) | chess master
n 1: a chess player of great skill |
chess match
(wn) | chess match
n 1: a match between chess players |
chess move
(wn) | chess move
n 1: the act of moving a chess piece |
chess opening
(wn) | chess opening
n 1: a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game
of chess; "he memorized all the important chess openings"
[syn: opening, chess opening] |
chess piece
(wn) | chess piece
n 1: any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the
game of chess [syn: chessman, chess piece] |
chess player
(wn) | chess player
n 1: someone who plays the game of chess |
chess set
(wn) | chess set
n 1: checkerboard and a set of 32 pieces used to play chess |
chessboard
(wn) | chessboard
n 1: a checkerboard used to play chess [syn: chessboard,
chess board] |
chessman
(wn) | chessman
n 1: any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the
game of chess [syn: chessman, chess piece] |
downy chess
(wn) | downy chess
n 1: annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of
the Mediterranean [syn: downy brome, downy bromegrass,
downy cheat, downy chess, cheatgrass, {drooping
brome}, Bromus tectorum] |
duchess
(wn) | duchess
n 1: the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her
own right |
duchess of ferrara
(wn) | Duchess of Ferrara
n 1: Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519) [syn:
Borgia, Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara] |
duchess of windsor
(wn) | Duchess of Windsor
n 1: United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII
created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
[syn: Simpson, Mrs. Simpson, Wallis Warfield Simpson,
Wallis Warfield Windsor, Duchess of Windsor] |
duchesse de valentinois
(wn) | Duchesse de Valentinois
n 1: French noblewoman who was the mistress of Henry II; she had
more influence over him than did his wife Catherine de
Medicis (1499-1566) [syn: Diane de Poitiers, {Duchesse de
Valentinois}] |
grand duchess
(wn) | grand duchess
n 1: the wife of a grand duke or a woman holding that rank in
her own right |
japanese chess
(wn) | Japanese chess
n 1: grass of Mediterranean and temperate Asia [syn: {Japanese
brome}, Japanese chess, Bromus japonicus] |
internet chess server
(foldoc) | Internet Chess Server
An interactive meeting-place on the
Internet where people can play chess against each other.
Usenet newsgroup: news:alt.chess.ics.
[Server address?]
(1995-03-25)
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minesweeper, chess, solitaire expert
(foldoc) | Minesweeper, Chess, Solitaire Expert
(MCSE) A humourous expansion of MCSE suggesting a more
realistic summary of a person's computer expertise.
(2013-03-16)
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