prizefighting
The origin and history of prizefighting.
Etymology
See prizefight. Originally Prize Playing, with play referring to sparring, a practice fight. By surface analysis, prize + fighting.
The origin and history of prizefighting.
See prizefight. Originally Prize Playing, with play referring to sparring, a practice fight. By surface analysis, prize + fighting.
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