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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 diligence, due process of law, due to, duecento, duel, duelist, duello, duende, duenna, duero, dues

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Example sentences from the Web for duelist

The man he'd just met, Andrew Jackson, was well known as a duelist.
Shaman|Robert Shea
The Sov duelist was back a good six feet, and laughing openly.
Frigid Fracas|Dallas McCord Reynolds
Van Loo paled slightly; he knew Jack's reputation as a duelist.
The Three Partners|Bret Harte
This was Dolokhov, an officer of the Semenov regiment, a notorious gambler and duelist, who was living with Anatole.
War and Peace|Leo Tolstoy

He stared at Dulaq as the duelist backed away a few steps, then turned and walked quickly from the place.
The Dueling Machine|Benjamin William Bova

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