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I challenge any man to make any pretense to
power by right of fatherhood.

Locke.

2. To call, invite, or summon to answer
for an offense by personal combat.

By this I challenge him to single
fight.

Shak.

3. To claim as due; to demand as a
right.

Challenge better terms.

Addison.

4. To censure; to blame. [Obs.]

He complained of the emperors . . . and
challenged them for that he had no greater revenues . . .
from them.

Holland.

5. (Mil.) To question or demand
the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines); as,
the sentinel challenged us, with "Who comes
there?"

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