Dualin. See [Explosives].
Dubicza, or Dubitza. A town and fort of European Turkey, in Bosnia, on the Unna. The Austrians took this town in 1738.
Dublin. The capital city of Ireland, on the Liffey, close to its entrance into Dublin Bay. It is alleged that this city has been in existence since the time of Ptolemy. In the earlier part of the 9th century, Dublin was taken by the Danes, who infested it for several centuries thereafter. In 1169 it was taken by storm by the English under Strongbow. From about this period the history of Dublin is that of Ireland.
Ducenarius. An officer in the Roman armies who commanded two centuries.
Dudgeon. A small dagger (rare).
Duel. Was the old form of a combat between two persons, at a time and place indicated in the challenge, cartel, or defiance borne by one party to the other. A duel generally takes place in the presence of witnesses, called seconds, who regulate the mode of fighting, place the weapons in the hands of the combatants, and enforce compliance with the rules which they have laid down. In the United States the practice of fighting duels, being declared illegal by statutes, is very seldom resorted to.
Dueling. See Appendix, [Articles of War], [26], [27].
Duffadar. A rank in the East Indian Native Cavalry, corresponding with that of sergeant.
Duffadar, Kot. A non-commissioned officer in the East Indian Native Cavalry, corresponding with a troop sergeant-major.
Duffadar Major. A rank in the East Indian Native Cavalry, corresponding with that of regimental sergeant-major.