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samurai

Main Entry:: sam·u·rai
Pronunciation:: \ˈsa-mə-ˌrī, ˈsam-yə-\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural samurai
Etymology:: Japanese
Date:: 1727

1 : a military retainer of a Japanese daimyo practicing the code of conduct of Bushido 2 : the warrior aristocracy of Japan

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