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/ 5AmEtE(r); `AmE9tL/ n 1 person who practises a sport or artistic skill without receiving money for it : The tournament is open to amateurs as well as professionals. , . * Although he's only an amateur he's a first-class player. , . * [attrib ] an amateur photographer, golfer, boxer, etc , , * amateur dramatics, wrestling, etc , . Cf professional n. 2 (usu derog ) person who is unskilled or inexperienced in an activity ; : I shouldn't employ them they're just a bunch of amateurs. --.
/ 5AmEtE(r); `AmE9tL/ n 1 person who practises a sport or artistic skill without receiving money for it : The tournament is open to amateurs as well as professionals. , . * Although he's only an amateur he's a first-class player. , . * [attrib ] an amateur photographer, golfer, boxer, etc , , * amateur dramatics, wrestling, etc , . Cf professional n. 2 (usu derog ) person who is unskilled or inexperienced in an activity ; : I shouldn't employ them they're just a bunch of amateurs. --.
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