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Webster 1913 Edition

Stalemate

Stale′mateˊ

(-mātˊ)

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Noun.

(Chess)

The position of the king when he can not move without being placed in check and there is no other piece which can be moved.

Stale′mateˊ

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Verb.

T.

(Chess)

To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand.