Definition of Duel

1. Noun. A prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor.

Exact synonyms: Affaire D'honneur
Generic synonyms: Combat, Fight, Fighting, Scrap
Derivative terms: Duelist, Duellist

2. Verb. Fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman. "In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters"
Generic synonyms: Contend, Fight, Struggle
Derivative terms: Dueler, Duelist, Dueller

3. Noun. Any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups).
Generic synonyms: Battle, Struggle
Derivative terms: Duelist, Duellist

Definition of Duel

1. n. A combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons, by agreement. It usually arises from an injury done or an affront given by one to the other.

2. v. i. & t. To fight in single combat.

Definition of Duel

1. Noun. Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor. ¹

2. Noun. Historically, the wager of battle (judicial combat) ¹

3. Noun. Any struggle between two contending persons, groups or ideas. ¹

4. Verb. To engage in a duel. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Duel

1. to fight formally [v DUELED, DUELING, DUELS or DUELLED, DUELLING, DUELS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Duel

due diligence
due east
due north
due process
due process of law
due south
due to
due to(p)
due west
duebill
duebills
duecento
duecentos
dued
dueful
duel (current term)
dueled
dueler
duelers
dueling
duelist
duelists
duelled
dueller
duellers
duelli
duelling
duellings
duellist
duellists

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