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   duel

   /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 affair of honourmano-a-manosingle combatfightbattleclashencounterconfrontationhead-to-headinformal:face-offshoot-outarchaic:field meetingduellojudicial duelrencountermeetingmeeting for satisfaction of honourrare:monomachy
   • ▪ (in modern use) a contest between two parties: historical "he won by a short head after a great final-furlong duel" Similar contestcompetitionmatchgameeventfixturemeetbattlefightclashencounterengagement

   verb

   • 1. fight a duel or duels: "shall we duel over this?"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin duellum, archaic and literary form of bellum ‘war’, used in medieval Latin with the meaning ‘combat between two persons’, partly influenced by dualis ‘of two’. The original sense was ‘single combat used to decide a judicial dispute’; the sense ‘contest to decide a point of honour’ dates from the early 17th century.

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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.

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   noun. du· el ˈdü-əl. also ˈdyü- Synonyms of duel. 1. : a combat between two persons. specifically : a formal combat with weapons fought between two persons in the presence of witnesses. 2. : a conflict between antagonistic persons, ideas, or forces. also : a hard-fought contest between two opponents. duel. 2 of 2. verb.

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   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.

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   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.

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   Definitions of duel. 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.

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   The two men dueled to the death. See duel in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: duel. Definition of duel noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   DUEL definition: 1. a type of fight in the past between two people with weapons, used as a way of deciding an…. Learn more.