pugilist

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Synonyms: pugilism, pugilists, puglisi

Antonyms: pugilism, pugilists, puglisi

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|fighter-especially-boxer-prizefighter}} One who [[fight#Verb|fights]] with their [[fist#Noun|fist]]s, [[foot#Noun|feet]], or both, especially a [[boxer]] and especially a [[professional#Adjective|professional]] [[prizefighter]]. {{defdate|from 1790}}
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} One who engages in [[rhetoric]]al attacks, for himself or on behalf of another.

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