GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   puzzle , n. [For opposal, in the sense of problem. See Oppose, Pose, v.]
   Something which perplexes or embarrasses; especially, a toy or a problem contrived for testing ingenuity; also, something exhibiting marvelous skill in making.
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   The state of being puzzled; perplexity; as, to be in a puzzle.
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   puzzle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. puzzled ; p. pr. & vb. n. puzzling .]
   To perplex; to confuse; to embarrass; to put to a stand; to nonplus.
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   A very shrewd disputant in those points is dexterous in puzzling others.
   Dr. H. More.
   
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   He is perpetually puzzled and perplexed amidst his own blunders.
   Addison.
   
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   To make intricate; to entangle.
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   They disentangle from the puzzled skein.
   Cowper.
   
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   The ways of Heaven are dark and intricate,
   Puzzled in mazes, and perplexed with error.
   Addison.
   
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   To solve by ingenuity, as a puzzle; -- followed by out; as, to puzzle out a mystery.
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   Syn. -- To embarrass; perplex; confuse; bewilder; confound. See Embarrass.
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   Puzzle, v. i.
   To be bewildered, or perplexed.
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   A puzzling fool, that heeds nothing.
   L'Estrange.
   
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   To work, as at a puzzle; as, to puzzle over a problem.
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