measure swords with someone in English

Forms: measures swords with someone [present, singular, third-person], measuring swords with someone [participle, present], measured swords with someone [participle, past], measured swords with someone [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} measure swords with someone (third-person singular simple present measures swords with someone, present participle measuring swords with someone, simple past and past participle measured swords with someone)

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        "To try someone's skill in the use of the sword."
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      "glosses": [
        "To match one's abilities against an antagonist's."
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        "(figurative) To match one's abilities against an antagonist's."
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        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    },
    {
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        "present"
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    {
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        "To try someone's skill in the use of the sword."
      ]
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        "To match one's abilities against an antagonist's."
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        "(figurative) To match one's abilities against an antagonist's."
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"measure swords with someone" meaning in English

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