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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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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 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