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    duel
    /ˈdjuːəl/

    noun

    verb

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

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDUEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DUEL definition: 1. in the past, a formal fight using guns or swords, arranged between two people as a way of…. Learn more.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › duelDuel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › duelDuel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › duelDUEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Duel definition: a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.. See examples of DUEL used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishduel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of duel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDUEL definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

    A duel is a formal fight between two people in which they use guns or swords in order to settle a quarrel.

  8. www.wordreference.com › definition › duelduel - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    duel /ˈdjuːəl/ n. 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.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › duel_nduel, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

    The earliest known use of the noun duel is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for duel is from around 1475, in Gregory's Chronicle.

  10. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › DuelDuel - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    A duel is a fight of the two people who have similar deadly weapons and have agreed to a set of rules before the fight takes place. The fight is usually about a matter of honor. The goal of a duel is not usually to kill the opponent but to restore the honor of the man who declared the duel.

  11. educalingo.com › en › dic-enDUEL - Definition and synonyms of duel in the English dictionary

    The first definition of duel in the dictionary is 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.