duello

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

/ duˈɛl oʊ, dyu-; Italian duˈɛl lɔ /

the practice or art of dueling.

the code of rules regulating dueling.

Origin of duello

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

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

duello

/ (djuːˈɛləʊ) /

the art of duelling

the code of rules for duelling

C16: from Italian; see duel