affair of honour
Pistols at dawn
An affair of honour is a duel or formal combat to settle a dispute involving personal reputation or insult.
The phrase is old-fashioned, evoking an era when gentlemen challenged each other to defend their honor with swords or pistols: Hamilton died in an affair of honour with Aaron Burr.
Also spelled affair of honor.
- secondsTime units, or extras
- fightPhysical or verbal conflict
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
- mortal combatLife-or-death fighting
- pistolsSmall one-handed firearms
combat · dignity · wounded pride · swords · chivalry · personal · integrity · private · battle · crossed swords · dawn · self-respect · satisfaction · satisfaction demanded · moral code · shame · gentleman's agreement · disagreement
affair of honourlitigation
Legal dispute process
lawsuit · legal proceedings · legal proceeding · court case · arbitration
affair of honourdisgrace
Loss of honor
dishonor · ignominy · capitulation · humiliation · loss of face
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