Bushido Definition
bo͝ozhēdō
noun
The chivalric code of the samurai of feudal Japan, emphasizing loyalty, courage, and the preference of death to dishonor.
Webster's New World
Origin of Bushido
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Japanese bushidō bushi warrior (from Middle Chinese ʋuə̆´ ʂfiɹ̩` knight, warrior) (ʋuə̆´ martial, military) (ʂfiɹ̩` man of the official class, soldier) dō way aikido
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Japanese 武士道 (ぶしどう, bushidō), from Middle Chinese 武士 (mjú-dʐí "warrior") (compare Mandarin wǔshì 武士, Cantonese mou5-si6 武士) + 道 (dáu "way").
From Wiktionary
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