Meaning of delope | Babel Free

Definitions

To fire a gun into the air in order to end a duel.

British, Ireland, obsolete

Examples

“The old man raised his arm as though it had been palsied, and fired, of course without effect. The other principal immediately deloped, much to the satisfaction of my friend and all present.”

“Scuddy said simply, “You deloped, Lord Harry. I was very proud of you.” “Deloped? Come, Scuddy, one delopes with a pistol. Our duel was with foils.””

CEFR level