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champion

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  1. support               
 
1. cham.pi.on \'cham-pe--*n\ n [ME, fr. OF, fr. ML campion-, campio, of 
   WGmc origin] 1: WARRIOR, FIGHTER  2: a militant advocate or defender  3: 
   one that fights for another's rights or honor  4: a winner of first prize 
   or place in competition 
2. champion vt archaic  1: CHALLENGE, DEFY  2: to protect or fight for as a 
   champion