Definitions for: Duel

[n] any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
[n] a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
[v] fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman; "In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters"

Webster (1913) Definition: Du"el, n. [It. duello, fr. L. duellum, orig., a contest
between two, which passed into the common form bellum war,
fr. duo two: cf. F. duel. See Bellicose, Two, and cf.
Duello.]
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.

Trial by duel (Old Law), a combat between two persons for
proving a cause; trial by battel.

Du"el, v. i. & t.
To fight in single combat. [Obs.]

Synonyms: affaire d'honneur

See Also: battle, combat, fight, fight, fighting, struggle, struggle

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