Monomachia

Monomachia
Monomachia Mon`o*ma"chi*a, Monomachy Mo*nom"a*chy, n. [L. monomachia, Gr. ?, fr. ? fighting in single combat; mo`nos single, alone + ? to fight.] A duel; single combat. ``The duello or monomachia.'' --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

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