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GAUNT GAUNT'LET, n. A large iron glove with fingers covered with small plates, formerly worn by cavaliers, armed at all points. To throw the gantlet, is to challenge; and To take up the gantlet, is to accept t...

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GAUNT

GAUNT'LET, n. A large iron glove with fingers covered with small plates, formerly worn by cavaliers, armed at all points.

To throw the gantlet, is to challenge; and

To take up the gantlet, is to accept the challenge.

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