Section M, N, and O

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. . makes an innocent man, though of the
lowest rank, a match for the mightiest of his fellow
subjects. Addison.

2. 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; as, specifically: (a) A
contest to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an
emulous struggle. "Many a warlike match."
Drayton.

A solemn match was made; he lost the
prize.

Dryden.

(b) A matrimonial union; a
marriage.

3. An agreement, compact, etc. "Thy
hand upon that match." Shak.

Love doth seldom suffer itself to be confined by other
matches than those of its own making.

Boyle.

4. A candidate for matrimony; one to be
gained in marriage. "She . . . was looked upon as the richest
match of the West." Clarendon.

5. Equality of conditions in contest or
competition.

It were no match, your nail against his
horn.

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