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duelFight between two people armed with weapons. A duel is usually fought according to pre-arranged rules with the aim of settling a private quarrel. In medieval Europe duels were a legal method of settling disputes. By the 16th century the practice had largely ceased but duelling with swords or pistols, often with elaborate ritual, continued unofficially in aristocratic and military circles until the 20th century. In some German universities exclusive duelling clubs continue to this day. |
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While the contract of this duel was being discussed by the president and the captain-- this dreadful, savage duel, in which each adversary became a man-hunter-- Michel Ardan was resting from the fatigues of his triumph. It required a man of that calibre, a man capable of obtruding a duel into orderly twentieth century life, to find such wild adventures. "It will certainly be a duel which we shall have to fight," said the other, examining the priming of his pistols. |
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