warrior

warrior
warriorlike, adj.
/wawr"ee euhr, wawr"yeuhr, wor"ee euhr, wor"yeuhr/, n.
1. a person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier.
2. a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics.
[1250-1300; ME werreieor < ONF, equiv. to werrei(er) to WAR1 + -eor -OR2]

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