Word: duelist
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...German universities, it was looked upon as a mortal offense to refuse to drink drink when asked, no matter how often the invitation came. Refusal was promptly followed by a challenge to fight a duel. The story is told of one pugnacious student, who, being something of a duelist, and being well filled with the balm of German student life, jumped upon a long table one night at drinking bout, and walked the whole length of the table, kicking the mugs and pitchers right and left. As a result he had fourteen duels on his hands, which was considered...