noun (formal)
1 the main character in a play, film/movie or book
2 one of the main people in a real event, especially a competition, battle or struggle
3 an active supporter of a policy or movement, especially one that is trying to change sth:
a leading protagonist of the conservation movement
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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