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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who takes part in swordplay; a fencer or gladiator.

   "Have they not Sword-players, and ev'ry ſort / Of Gymnic Artiſts, Wreſtlers, Riders, Runners […]?"

Synonyms

All synonyms

swordsmanbelligerentbickererbladebrawlerbully

Example

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"Have they not Sword-players, and ev'ry ſort / Of Gymnic Artiſts, Wreſtlers, Riders, Runners […]?"

Etymology

From Middle English swerdplaer.

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