I hold it a sin to match in my kindred.

Shak.

Let tigers match with hinds, and wolves with sheep.

Dryden.

2. To be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality; to

tally; to suit; to correspond; as, these vases match.

Match"a*ble (?), a. Capable of being matched; comparable on equal

conditions; adapted to being joined together; correspondent. --

Match"a*ble*ness, n.

Sir Walter Raleigh . . . is matchable with the best of the

ancients.

Hakewill.

Match"-cloth` (?), n. A coarse cloth.

Match"-coat` (?), n. A coat made of match-cloth.

Match"er (?), n. One who, or that which, matches; a matching machine.

See under 3d Match.

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