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- Dictionaryduel/ˈdjuːəl/
noun
- 1. a contest with deadly weapons arranged between two people in order to settle a point of honour: historical "twice he had seriously wounded men in duels" Similar
verb
- 1. fight a duel or duels: "shall we duel over this?"
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DUEL definition: 1. in the past, a formal fight using guns or swords, arranged between two people as a way of…. Learn more.
The meaning of DUEL is a combat between two persons; specifically : a formal combat with weapons fought between two persons in the presence of witnesses. How to use duel in a sentence.
noun. a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor. synonyms: affaire d'honneur. see more. noun. any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups) see more. verb. fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman.
noun. a prearranged combat with deadly weapons between two people following a formal procedure in the presence of seconds and traditionally fought until one party was wounded or killed, usually to settle a quarrel involving a point of honour. a contest or conflict between two persons or parties.
a prearranged combat with deadly weapons between two people following a formal procedure in the presence of seconds and traditionally fought until one party was wounded or killed, usually to settle a quarrel involving a point of honour. 2. a contest or conflict between two persons or parties.
Definition of duel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A duel is an arranged engagement in combat between two people with matched weapons . During the 17th and 18th centuries (and earlier), duels were mostly single combats fought with swords (the rapier and later the small sword ), but beginning in the late 18th century in England, duels were more commonly fought using pistols.
DUEL definition: 1. a type of fight in the past between two people with weapons, used as a way of deciding an…. Learn more.
duel meaning, definition, what is duel: a fight with weapons between two people,...: Learn more.
1. (Historical Terms) a prearranged combat with deadly weapons between two people following a formal procedure in the presence of seconds and traditionally fought until one party was wounded or killed, usually to settle a quarrel involving a point of honour. 2. a contest or conflict between two persons or parties.
