Champion /(chăm"pĭ*ŭn)/

1. One who engages in any contest; especially one who in ancient times contended in single combat in behalf of another's honor or rights; or one who now acts or speaks in behalf of a person or a cause; a defender; an advocate; a hero.

   A stouter champion never handled sword.

   Champions of law and liberty.

2. One who by defeating all rivals, has obtained an acknowledged supremacy in any branch of athletics or game of skill, and is ready to contend with any rival; as, the champion of England.

imp. & p. p. Championed; p. pr. & vb. n. Championing

1. To furnish with a champion; to attend or defend as champion; to support or maintain; to protect.

   Championed or unchampioned, thou diest.