combatant

UK /ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/ US /kəmˈbæ.tənt/
adj 3noun 1

Definitions

noun

1

A person engaged in combat, often armed.

Gladiators were combatants who fought to the death to entertain the public.

Come hither, you that would be combatants: Henceforth I charge you, as you love our favour, Quite to forget this quarrel and the cause.

adj

1

Contending; disposed to contend.

Their valours are not yet so combatant, Or truly antagonistick, as to fight;

2

Involving combat.

He wished he were in a combatant service; he wanted to fight, fight.

3

Alternative form of combattant (“in heraldry: in a fighting position”).

Or, two lions combatant gules, armed and langued (that is, claws and tongue) azure, is borne by the name of Wycombe; Azure , two lions combatant or, by the name of Carter; Azure , two lions combatant guardant argent, by […]

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