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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Stalemate

/(-māt`)/ · Stale·mate · IPA /ˈsteɪlmeɪt/
01 n. 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.
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    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.(Chess)
02 v. t. To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand.
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    To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand.(Chess)