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Pugilistic

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pu·gi·lism  (pyj-lzm)
n.
The skill, practice, and sport of fighting with the fists; boxing.
[From Latin pugil, pugilist; see peuk- in Indo-European roots.]
pugi·list n.
pugi·listic adj.
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Adj.1.pugilistic - of or relating to pugilism or pugilists; "a pugilistic career"


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In the very curious romance on the subject of his adventures in the Holy Land, and his return from thence, it is recorded how he exchanged a pugilistic favour of this nature, while a prisoner in Germany.
Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context
STRANGE CUSTOM OF THE ISLANDERS--THEIR CHANTING, AND THE PECULIARITY OF THEIR VOICE--RAPTURE OF THE KING AT FIRST HEARING A SONG--A NEW DIGNITY CONFERRED ON THE AUTHOR--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN THE VALLEY--ADMIRATION OF THE SAVAGES AT BEHOLDING A PUGILISTIC PERFORMANCE--SWIMMING INFANT--BEAUTIFUL TRESSES OF THE GIRLS--OINTMENT FOR THE HAIR
Typee by Melville, Herman View in context
The gentleman and the prize-fighter put on the gloves, and faced each other in the classically correct posture of pugilistic defense.
Man And Wife by Collins, Wilkie View in context
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