duelsome en · ADJ
Etymology
From duel + -some.
Meanings
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Characterised by, inclined to, or given to duelling.
He is, moreover, one of the most useful persons in society that can possibly be; for besides being incorrigibly duelsome on his own account, he is, for others, the most acute and peaceable counsellor in the world […]
1840, M. A. Titmarsh [pseudonym; William Makepeace Thackeray], The Paris Sketch Book, volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: John Macrone, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more duelsome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most duelsome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |