Obj. 3: Further, fighting with the fists, or "monomachy," i.e. single combat as it is called, and trial by fire and water, which are called. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
And when the usual "monomachy" began, he singled out the burliest and boldest knight whom he saw, rode up to him, lance point in air, and courteously asked him to come and be killed in fair fight. From Wordnik.com. [Hereward, the Last of the English] Reference
"I wasn't thinking about monomachy - or dying either.". From Wordnik.com. [The Shadow of the Torturer]
During the brief time I have occupied the throne, many issues have been of more immediate concern than monomachy. From Wordnik.com. [The Shadow of the Torturer]
The monomachy or duel between these braves lasted through two days. From Wordnik.com. [Arabian nights. English] Reference
And you know nothing of monomachy?. From Wordnik.com. [The Shadow of the Torturer]
10:36a nonpariel speak in phrases, their swords speaking for them. outrance, says one (the admirable james crichton), & plaisance says another (la chevalier d'eon). caveat, sayth the next bravo, while the exotic pupille de regiment speaks tsujigiri in his monomachy with him. zut alors! the bravo cries. their swords, wyrmburnt & damascene, glisten grey in the fading twilight. waiting patiently for nightfall, a goblin pashar cradles his villian's saltpeter weapon, checking the lock. From Wordnik.com. [mordicai: crown me king!] Reference
"To monomachy?. From Wordnik.com. [The Shadow of the Torturer]
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