Cham″pi‐on, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Championed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Championing.] Shak.
2. To furnish with a champion; to attend or defend as champion; to support or maintain; to protect.
Championed or unchampioned, thou diest.
Sir W. Scott.
Webster's Dictionary 1913
Cham″pi‐on, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Championed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Championing.] Shak.
2. To furnish with a champion; to attend or defend as champion; to support or maintain; to protect.
Championed or unchampioned, thou diest.
Sir W. Scott.