In more recent times, men settled their differences in duels, facing off with swords or pistols. Often one of the duelists was killed or was maimed for life.
हाल के समय में, दो लोग अपने आपसी मतभेदों को सुलझाने के लिए तलवारों या पिस्तौलों से मुकाबला करते थे ।