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pugilism

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪzəm/ / /ˈpjuːdʒəlɪzəm/

noun

Etymology: From Latin pugil (“fist”) + -ism, related to pugnus (“fist”), from Proto-Indo-European roots. Compare contemporary pugilist (“boxer”), 1790.

  1. Fighting with fists.
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