Usually means: Intentionally miss in a duel.
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▸ verb:  (obsolete, Ireland, British) To fire a gun into the air in order to end a duel.

Similar:
expel, depeach, loose off, outdraw, decock, devow, decede, Devall, deloft, devolute, more...

Opposite:
enfilade, fire at will, shoot freely

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Similar:
expel, depeach, loose off, outdraw, decock, devow, decede, Devall, deloft, devolute, more...

Opposite:
enfilade, fire at will, shoot freely



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