champion
Cross references: 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