duelist
[doo-uh-list, dyoo-]
Also especially British, du·el·list.
Origin of duelist
Also called du·el·er; especially British, du·el·ler.
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Related Words for duelist
warrior, champion, mercenary, assailant, militant, soldier, boxer, combatant, opponent, tanker, warlord, heavy, competitor, bully, rival, belligerent, contender, pugilist, aggressor, antagonistExamples from the Web for duelist
Historical Examples of duelist
The duelist may have many motives, but “honor” cannot be one of them!
Her Mother's SecretEmma D. E. N. Southworth
The man he'd just met, Andrew Jackson, was well known as a duelist.
ShamanRobert Shea
Van Loo paled slightly; he knew Jack's reputation as a duelist.
The Three PartnersBret Harte
The Colonel was impressed; he had a duelist's respect for punctuality.
Openings in the Old TrailBret Harte
When duelist was a hero, and it was an honor to have 'killed your man.'
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper