strikee

Definitions

The recipient of a strike, especially a physical blow; one who has been struck.

Examples

“On which the man […] putting forth his sinister bunch of fives, saluted the youngster under the ear with a blow⟳ that projected him about seven feet six inches across the street, deposited him in a place⟳ of safety in the sink⟳, and sent the blood gushing forth, with the most fluent liberality, from mouth, nose, and ears. “Now,” said the striker, “I’m Neat; what dost thee say⟳ to that?”—“Nothing at all,” replied the strikee, “only that I am satisfied.””

“Each man is allowed to strike⟳ his adversary a number⟳ of blows, the recipient of the buffeting being bound by the laws of the game to stand⟳ quiescent and take⟳ what is coming to him. Then striker and strikee change⟳ places and reverse the courtesy.”

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