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gladiator

glad.i.a.tor \'glad-e--.a-t-*r\ \.glad-e--*-'to-r-e--*l, -'to.r-\ n [L, fr. 
   gladius sword, of Celt origin; akin to W cleddyf sword; aki]n to L clades 
   destruction, Gk klados sprout, branch - more at HALT 1: a person engaged in 
   a fight to the death for public entertainment in anc ient Rome 2: a person 
   engaging in a public fight or controversy  3: a trained fighter; specif : 
   PRIZEFIGHTER  - glad.i.a.to.ri.al aj