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combatant

com·ba·tant

UK/ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/ US/kəmˈbæ.tənt/ rare
adjective (1) noun (1)

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engaging in or ready for combat

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Origin

Inherited from late Middle English combataunt, from Middle French combatant. By surface analysis, combat + -ant. Doublet of combattant.

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