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pugilist
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pugilist
(noun)
pugilist
/
ˈ
pjuːʤəlɪst/
noun
plural
pugilists
pugilist
/
ˈ
pjuːʤəlɪst/
noun
plural
pugilists
Britannica Dictionary definition of PUGILIST
[
count
]
old-fashioned + somewhat formal
:
a professional boxer
a talented
pugilist
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— pugilism
/
ˈ
pjuːʤəˌlɪzəm/
noun
[
noncount
]
He made a career out of
pugilism
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— pugilistic
/ˌpjuːʤə
ˈ
lɪstɪk/
adjective
a
pugilistic
career
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