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duel

/ duel /

noun/verb

noun Sense 1

any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)

Type of:

struggle battle

noun Sense 2

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

Type of:

fight fighting combat

verb Sense 3

fight a duel, as over one''s honor or a woman

"In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters"

Type of:

fight struggle

Derived:

dueler dueller duelist duellist affaire d'honneur

Usage Patterns:

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