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war·rior
\ˈwȯry]ər, ˈwȯ(ə)y]ə(r, ˈwȯrē] also ˈwärē] sometimes ˈwäry]\ noun
(-s)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English werreour, werriour, from Old North French werreieur, from werreier to make war (from werre war) + -eur -or — more at war
1.
a. : a man engaged or experienced in warfare and especially in primitive warfare or the close combat typical of ancient or medieval times
< the wagon train was attacked by Indian warriors >
broadly : a person of demonstrated courage, fortitude, zeal, or pugnacity
b. : an advocate of war : jingo
< preventative warrior >
2. : a So. American hummingbird of the genus Oxypogon having a helmetlike crest |