He was a soldier, a duelist, a lawyer, and a politician. From Wordnik.com. [Best U.S. Presidents | myFiveBest] Reference
The young duelist, of course, was not expected or wanted. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 85, January, 1875] Reference
For all his size, Thouriss was not an experienced duelist. From Wordnik.com. [Riverwind the Plainsman]
Sarah Palin is now our nation's only full-time professional duelist. From Wordnik.com. [Tina Dupuy: Sarah Palin: America's Full-Time Professional Duelist] Reference
History, alas, also offers a caution or three for the aspiring duelist. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Claims ‘Wild Bill’ Heritage in a Challenge to McCain - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
In fact, Palin is now our nation's only full-time professional duelist. From Wordnik.com. [Tina Dupuy: Sarah Palin: America's Full-Time Professional Duelist] Reference
Raag, gruff as ever, turned to Arryl and pointed at the duelist to the left. From Wordnik.com. [The Reign of Istar]
My maternal great grandfather was a gentleman farmer, a knight and a duelist. From Wordnik.com. [The End Of America? Its Supreme Court, and Other Sacred Institutions And How We Can Fix Them] Reference
Held it out absolutely straight, shoulders turned like a duelist in an old movie. From Wordnik.com. [Die Trying]
Bishop Peregrino smiled grimly, the way a duelist might salute a worthy opponent. From Wordnik.com. [Speaker for the Dead]
For a moment the Pere held the Ruger's barrel beside his right cheek like a duelist. From Wordnik.com. [The Dark Tower]
Bismarck had been an aggressive duelist at university, and he still inspired fear. From Wordnik.com. [The Shrewdest of the Shrewd] Reference
He had proved his bravery in war and as a duelist, and he was a diplomat as well as a soldier. From Wordnik.com. [Famous Affinities of History — Complete] Reference
Looking like an old-fashioned duelist, aiming ever so carefully, Peter squeezed the trigger gently. From Wordnik.com. [The Season of the Machete]
And yes, switching from the duelist style to the dirty fighting style could yield a very nasty bonus. From Wordnik.com. [Strength in D&D] Reference
He obviously was no duelist; he had been outmaneuvered and outmagicked from the outset of this contest. From Wordnik.com. [A Spell For Chameleon]
But finally he accepted, not in the spirit of a professed duelist, but in the character of a public man. From Wordnik.com. [Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail] Reference
"My name is Merlin and I'm Corwin's son," I said; "and this is a master duelist from the Courts of Chaos.". From Wordnik.com. [Knight of Shadows]
Tyrone took a couple of deep breaths, raised the pistol one-handed, and extended his arm, duelist-fashion. From Wordnik.com. [State Of War]
Exhibiting the proud, erect bearing of a victorious duelist, it pivoted away in the direction of the cellar stair. From Wordnik.com. [Conan The Warlord]
An official Revolutionary Girl Utena duelist ring. From Wordnik.com. [Anime Nano!] Reference
Captain Hahn, cane in hand, stood like a victorious duelist. From Wordnik.com. [Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories] Reference
"Why do you call him my duelist and bravo, de Galisonnière?". From Wordnik.com. [The Hunters of the Hills] Reference
Van Loo paled slightly; he knew Jack's reputation as a duelist. From Wordnik.com. [The Three Partners] Reference
Then he faced the man in drab as a duelist faces his antagonist. From Wordnik.com. [The Winds of the World] Reference
The duelist may have many motives, but "honor" cannot be one of them!. From Wordnik.com. [Her Mother's Secret] Reference
He was like a duelist, on the alert to twist the slightest thing into. From Wordnik.com. [The Stillwater Tragedy] Reference
Her feminine fancy exalted the escaped duelist and alleged assassin into. From Wordnik.com. [Sally Dows] Reference
"Boucher, the duelist and bravo, will never make trouble for anybody else.". From Wordnik.com. [The Hunters of the Hills] Reference
Alston was a seasoned duelist and Read was considered to be as good as dead. From Wordnik.com. [Every Day Should Be Saturday] Reference
Jackson's time the matter came up in Congress, and a law was passed disfranchising a duelist. From Wordnik.com. [A History of American Christianity] Reference
It was quite plain that the Colonel -- a practiced duelist -- was hastening home to answer it. From Wordnik.com. [Openings in the Old Trail] Reference
My own particular duelist dropped back limp after my first shot, although I got off four in quick succession. From Wordnik.com. [Winning a Cause World War Stories] Reference
He was a duelist of national fame, in those days when the border duels were fought with knife instead of pistol. From Wordnik.com. [Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15) The Romance of Reality] Reference
For instance, the duelist may step forward from the line he is placed upon, if he chooses, but never back of it. From Wordnik.com. [A Tramp Abroad — Volume 01] Reference
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