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Definition of
pugilism noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
pugilism
noun
/ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪzəm/
/ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪzəm/
[uncountable]
(old-fashioned)
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