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glad•i•a•tor



Pronunciation: (glad'ē-ā"tur), [key]
—n.
1. (in ancient Rome) a person, often a slave or captive, who was armed with a sword or other weapon and compelled to fight to the death in a public arena against another person or a wild animal, for the entertainment of the spectators.
2. a person who engages in a fight or controversy.
3. a prizefighter.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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