duelist
[ doo-uh-list, dyoo- ]
noun
a person who participates in a duel.
Origin of duelist
1- Also called du·el·er; especially British, du·el·ler.
- Also especially British, du·el·list .
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How to use duelist in a sentence
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 BrebnerVan Loo paled slightly; he knew Jack's reputation as a duelist.
The Three Partners | Bret HartePoet, scholar, and crack duelist, his sword was as mighty as his pen.
Edgar Saltus: The Man | Marie SaltusHe 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 MorrisHawke 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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