Broughtonian

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adjective

Of or relating to Jack Broughton (c. 1703–1789), English bare-knuckle boxer.

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Meanings

adjectiveBroughtonian (comparative more Broughtonian, superlative most Broughtonian)

comparative more Broughtonian · superlative most Broughtonian

  1. Of or relating to Jack Broughton (c. 1703–1789), English bare-knuckle boxer.

Origin

From Broughton + -ian.

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APA

Broughtonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Broughtonian

MLA

“Broughtonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Broughtonian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Broughtonian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Broughtonian.

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