subs. (common).—1. A horse which lasts well; a STAYER (q.v.).
2. (pugilists’).—A pugilist who can take a lot of PUNISHMENT (q.v.).
1819. T. MOORE, Tom Crib’s Memorial to Congress, xvi. Thus, Theocritus, in his Milling-match, calls Amycus ‘a GLUTTON,’ which is well known to be the classical phrase at Moulsey-Hurst for one who, like Amycus, takes a deal of punishment before he is satisfied.
1891. Licensed Victuallers’ Mirror, 30 Jan., p. 6, c. 3. He was known to be an awfully heavy hitter with both hands, a perfect GLUTTON at taking punishment.
