chalengen

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === calange, calangy, calenge, calengen, chalange, chalengyn, challengen, kalange === Etymology === Borrowed from Old French chalengier, chalongier, chalenger, from Latin calumnior; equivalent to chalenge +‎ -en (infinitival suffix). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtʃalɛndʒən/, /ˈtʃala(u̯)ndʒən/, /ˈkal-/ === Verb === chalengen (third-person singular simple present chalengeth, present participle chalengende, chalengynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle chalenged) To counter, oppose, argue, or be against (something or someone): To insult, criticise, or reprehend (something or someone). To make a (malicious and wrongful) accusation or allegation. (rare) To act with undeserved malice towards someone. (rare) To punish or penalise someone (for their behaviour) To claim a possession, right, or privilege: To appropriate or expropriate; to take wrongfully or forcibly. (rare) To forcibly request or order; to make a demand. To search or look for something; to seek out. To summon to a battle or duel. (rare) To win a conflict or engagement; to defeat one's enemies. (rare) To supply a reason for entering into a duel. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Descendants ==== English: challenge Scots: challenge ==== References ==== “chalenǧen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 28 February 2019.