— judoist , n.
/jooh"doh/ , n.
1. a method of defending oneself or fighting without the use of weapons, based on jujitsu but differing from it in banning dangerous throws and blows and stressing the athletic or sport element.
2. the sport of fighting by this method. Cf. jujitsu, karate .
adj.
3. of or pertaining to this fighting method or sport.
[ 1885-90; judo róu soft + dào way ]