Pugilism Definition
pyo͝ojə-lĭzəm
noun
Webster's New World
The skill, practice, and sport of fighting with the fists; boxing.
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pugilismsOrigin of Pugilism
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1791, from Latin pugil (“fist") +"Ž -ism, related to pugnus (“fist"), from Proto-Indo-European roots. Compare contemporary pugilist (“boxer") (1790).
From Wiktionary
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From Latin pugil pugilist peuk- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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