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AFFAIRE D'HONNEUR

\ɐfˈe͡ə dˈiːhənˈɜː], \ɐfˈe‍ə dˈiːhənˈɜː], \ɐ_f_ˈeə d_ˈiː_h_ə_n_ˈɜː]\

Definitions of AFFAIRE D'HONNEUR

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a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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