- PUGILISM Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The ancient Romans adopted the sport from the Greeks, and we adopted the word pugilism from them: the Latin word pugil means "boxer " (The word is related to the Latin pugnus, meaning "fist ") Boxing faded out with the decline of the Roman Empire, but resurged in popularity in the 18th century
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- PUGILISM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
His fights took pugilism into the new era of gloved combat and, relatively speaking, respectability Even those who hate the brutal elements of pugilism cannot deny its capacity for drama
- What Is Pugilism? Understanding the Origins and Art of Boxing
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- PUGILISM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
pugilism in American English (ˈpjuːdʒəˌlɪzəm) noun the art or practice of fighting with the fists; boxing
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Pugilism definition: the art or practice of fighting with the fists; boxing See examples of PUGILISM used in a sentence
- pugilism, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
pugilism, n meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
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pugilism (ˈpjuːdʒɪˌlɪzəm) n (Boxing) the art, practice, or profession of fighting with the fists; boxing [C18: from Latin pugil a boxer; related to pugnus fist, pugna a fight]
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