paladin

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  1. noun A paragon of chivalry; a heroic champion.
  2. noun A strong supporter or defender of a cause: "the paladin of plain speaking” (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.)
  3. noun Any of the 12 peers of Charlemagne's court.

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  • The idea was initially to play the concept as a paladin, but by the time we were done with it the player had settled on the monk class. —  Chad Perrin: SOB
  • Which is better a paladin or warrior in World of Warcraft? —  Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions
  • The Death Knight is part paladin, part warrior, and part warlock, filling the roles of damage-dealer or tank in groups. —  GAMESHOUT
  • The Hook Despite mounting evidence that he†™ s growing senile in his old age, a once great paladin is gathering troops for a crusade to a distant, savage land to fight a rising threat that no one is sure actually exists. —  UncleBear
  • It is interesting, however, that we'll be able to play as Cecil as either a paladin or dark knight. —  Destructoid
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. French, from Italian paladino, from Late Latin palātīnus, palatine; see palatine1.

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  1. from Frenchpaladin, from Italian paladino = Spanish paladin = Portuguese paladim, paladino, from Middle Latin palatinus, a warrior, orig. one of the imperial household: see palatine.
 

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