duelist Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person who fights duels
    dueller; dueler; duellist.

WordNet

Du"el*ist noun
Etymology
F. duelliste.
Definitions
  1. One who fights in single combat. Written also duellist.
    A duelist . . . always values himself upon his courage, his sense of honor, his fidelity and friendship. Hume.

Webster 1913