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duelist

[ doo-uh-list, dyoo- ]

/ ˈdu ə lɪst, ˈdyu- /

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noun

a person who participates in a duel.

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Also especially British, du·el·list .

Also called du·el·er; especially British, du·el·ler.

Origin of duelist

First recorded in 1585–95; duel + -ist

Words nearby duelist

due bill, duecento, due date, due diligence, duel, duelist, duello, duende, duenna, due process of law, Duero

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Example sentences from the Web for duelist

Their methods, too, were rather those of the duelist than the fighter, and this gave Barrington and Seth some advantage.
The Light That Lures|Percy Brebner
Van Loo paled slightly; he knew Jack's reputation as a duelist.
The Three Partners|Bret Harte
Poet, scholar, and crack duelist, his sword was as mighty as his pen.
Edgar Saltus: The Man|Marie Saltus
He was a duelist of national fame, in those days when the border duels were fought with knife instead of pistol.
Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15)|Charles Morris

Hawke bowed gravely with the air of a satisfied duelist, and then carelessly swept the check and notes into his breast pocket.
A Fascinating Traitor|Richard Henry Savage

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