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.

Words nearby duello

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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