pugilism
noun/ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪzəm/ · /ˈpjuːdʒəlɪzəm/
Etymology From Latin pugil (“fist”) + -ism, related to pugnus (“fist”), from Proto-Indo-European roots. Compare contemporary pugilist (“boxer”), 1790.
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Fighting with fists.
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