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A big, strong, and brave warrior or athlete; a professional fighter, wrestler, etc.; a champion.
A quarrelsome or belligerent person; a fighter.
A person who fights a prize (prize, n.3); a prizefighter.
In earlier use: a person who fights a prize (prize, n.3); a person who participates in a public boxing match or similar contest. In later use: spec.…
The practice of kemping or fighting. Only in kempery-man n. = kemp, n.1 1.
A kemp or champion; one given to fighting; a rough or uncouth fellow.