duello

[ doo-el-oh, dyoo-; Italian doo-el-law ]

/ duˈɛl oʊ, dyu-; Italian duˈɛl lɔ /

noun

the practice or art of dueling.

the code of rules regulating dueling.

Nearby words

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

Origin of duello

From Italian, dating back to 1580–90; see origin at duel

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Examples from the Web for duello

I perfectly agree with you, Mr. Tims; Did you challenge him to the duello?
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction|Various
In the army the Italian still fights his duello, but these affairs never get into the newspapers, as in France.
The Place of Honeymoons|Harold MacGrath
Concerning the cause of this duello, I may well say teterrima causa.
Old Friends|Andrew Lang
Even in their lawlessness the rude instinct of the duello swayed them.
Cressy|Bret Harte

This, at the time, I knew not, being ignorant of the laws of the duello.
The Chaplain of the Fleet|Walter Besant and James Rice

British Dictionary definitions for duello

duello

/ (djuːˈɛləʊ) /

noun plural -los

the art of duelling

the code of rules for duelling

Word Origin for duello

C16: from Italian; see duel

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