Kempery-man

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A mediaeval knight-errant or champion.

    "The Gaelic military force, whose status is well expressed in ancient ballads by the designation of "the Kempery men" or men of the camp, were, with their taoiseach, or leader, supported throughout the country by the creaghts."

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"The Gaelic military force, whose status is well expressed in ancient ballads by the designation of "the Kempery men" or men of the camp, were, with their taoiseach, or leader, supported throughout the country by the creaghts."

Etymology

From kemp (“to contend, struggle, compete”) + -er, and Old English man.

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