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Webster 1913 Edition
Champion
Cham′pi-on
(chăm′pĭ-ŭn)
, Noun.
[F.
champion
, fr. LL.campio
, of German origin; cf. OHG. chempho
, chemphio
, fighter, champf
, G. kampf
, contest; perh. influenced by L. campus
field, taken in the sense of “field of battle.”] 1.
One who engages in any contest; especially one who in ancient times contended in single combat in behalf of another’s honor or rights; or one who now acts or speaks in behalf of a person or a cause; a defender; an advocate; a hero.
A stouter
champion
never handled sword. Shakespeare
Champions
of law and liberty. Fisher Ames.
2.
One who by defeating all rivals, has obtained an acknowledged supremacy in any branch of athletics or game of skill, and is ready to contend with any rival;
as, the
. champion
of England
Syn. – Leader; chieftain; combatant; hero; warrior; defender; protector.
Cham′pi-on
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Championed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Championing
.] [Obs.]
Shak.
2.
To furnish with a champion; to attend or defend as champion; to support or maintain; to protect.
Championed
or unchampioned, thou diest. Sir W. Scott.
Webster 1828 Edition
Champion
CHAMPION
,Noun.
1.
A man who undertakes a combat in the place or cause of another.2.
A man who fights in his own cause in a duel.3.
A hero; a brave warrior. Hence, one who is bold in contest; as a champion for the truth.CHAMPION
,Verb.
T.