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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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noun. uk / ˈdʒuː.əl / us / ˈduː. ə l / Add to word list. [ C ] in the past, a formal fight using guns or swords, arranged between two people as a way of deciding an argument: fight a duel over The two men fought a duel over the lady. challenged to a duel The composer Strauss was once challenged to a duel. [ C usually singular ]
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 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.
A duel is a fight between two people, usually using swords or other weapons. If you tend to be a little cowardly, you're probably glad that people aren't expected to defend their honor with a duel these days.
1. A prearranged, formal combat between two persons, usually fought to settle a point of honor. 2. A struggle for domination between two contending persons, groups, or ideas. v.du·eled, du·el·ing, du·els or du·elled or du·el·ling. v.tr. 1. To engage (another) in or as if in formal combat. 2. To oppose actively and forcefully. v.intr.
DUEL definition: 1. a type of fight in the past between two people with weapons, used as a way of deciding an…. Learn more.
Definition of duel noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
duel meaning, definition, what is duel: a fight with weapons between two people,...: Learn more.
DUEL meaning: 1 : a fight between two people that includes the use of weapons (such as guns or swords) and that usually happens while other people watch; 2 : a situation in which two people or groups argue or compete with each other.
