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vendetta

Any prolonged feud, in particular one in which the relatives of a dishonoured or murdered person seek revenge on the wrongdoer or members of the family. The tradition is Mediterranean, known in Europe and the USA as a way of settling wrongs in Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily, as practised by the Mafia.



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And as the other looked up innocently he took aim at the forehead and squared the old vendetta account so neatly that, according to Dominic, the dead man continued to sit with the bowl of broth on his knees and the piece of bread in his hand.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
"The tradition of the Vendetta will long prevent the reign of law in Corsica," he added, as if speaking to himself.
Vendetta by de Balzac, Honore View in context
The vendetta might conceivably date back to the man's first marriage, and the ring be taken for some such reason.
The Valley of Fear by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
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