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    duel
    /ˈdjuːəl/

    noun

    verb

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

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  2. 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 ]

  3. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word duel, which can be a noun or a verb. A duel is a formal combat with weapons or a conflict between two opponents.

  4. 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.

  5. A duel is a formal fight between two people with deadly weapons to settle a quarrel, or a contest or conflict between two parties. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of duel in different contexts.

  6. 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.

  7. A duel is a prearranged, formal combat between two people, usually fought to settle a point of honor. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word duel from various dictionaries and sources.

  8. A duel is a type of fight in the past between two people with weapons, used as a way of deciding an argument. Learn more about the word duel, its synonyms, translations and usage in sentences.