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pugilism Definition

pu·gil·ism (pyo̵̅o̅′jə liz′əm)

noun

boxing

Etymology: L pugil, boxer, pugilist, akin to pugnare, to fight (see pugnacious) + -ism

pugilism Related Forms

pu′·gil·ist noun pu′·gil·is′·tic adjective

pugilism Synonyms

pugilism

n.

boxing, fighting, sparring, fisticuffs; see boxing, sport 3.

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