Defn: As much as is taken up between the thumb and two first fingers.
[Obs.] Bacon.
PUGILISM Pu"gil*ism, n. Etym: [L. pugil a pugilist, boxer, akin to pugnus the fist. Cf. Pugnacious, Fist.]
Defn: The practice of boxing, or fighting with the fist.
PUGILIST
Pu"gil*ist, n. Etym: [L. pugil.]
Defn: One who fights with his fists; esp., a professional prize fighter; a boxer.
PUGILISTIC
Pu`gil*is"tic, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to pugillism.
PUGNACIOUS
Pug*na"cious, a. Etym: [L. pugnax, -acis, fr. pugnare to fight. Cf.
Pugilism, Fist.]
Defn: Disposed to fight; inclined to fighting; quarrelsome; fighting.
—Pug*na"cious*ly, adv.
— Pug*na"cious*ness, n.
PUGNACITY
Pug*nac"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. pugnacitas: cf. F. pugnacité.]