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Second employer (8)

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I believe the answer is:

duellist

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This clue might be a double definition.

'second' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'employer' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for duellist that I've seen before include "Fighter" , "Person engaged in single combat" , "he calls one out" , "Combatant in deadly fight between two people" , "one fighting on a point of honour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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