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‖ promachos Gr. Antiq.|ˈprɒməkɒs| [a. Gr. πρόµαχος, f. πρό before + µάχ-εσθαι to fight.] One who fights before or on behalf of another; a champion. Also fig.
1905Edin. Rev. Apr. 446 It was partly chance that made Whistler such a ‘promachos’ in this question. |