Толковый словарь английского языка - champion
Champion
champion
I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin campion-, campio, of West Germanic origin; akin to Old English cempa warrior Date: 13th century warrior , fighter , a militant advocate or defender , one that does battle for another's rights or honor , a winner of first prize or first place in competition, II. transitive verb Date: 1605 challenge , defy , to protect or fight for as a ~, to act as militant supporter of ; uphold , advocate , see: support
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n., v., adj., & adv. --n. 1 (often attrib.) a person (esp. in a sport or game), an animal, plant, etc., that has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition etc. 2 a a person who fights or argues for a cause or on behalf of another person. b hist. a knight etc. who fought in single combat on behalf of a king etc. --v.tr. support the cause of, defend, argue in favour of. --adj. colloq. or dial. first-class, splendid. --adv. colloq. or dial. splendidly, well. Phrases and idioms Champion of England (or King's or Queen's Champion) a hereditary official at coronations. Etymology: ME f. OF f. med.L campio -onis fighter f. L campus field ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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