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Definitions for Duel

[1] a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
[2] any contest between two persons or parties.
[3] to fight in a duel.
[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
[5] a contest or conflict between two persons or parties
[6] to fight in a duel
[7] to contest closely

Words related to Duel

bout, shootout, joust, engagement, challenge, fencing

Words nearby Duel

due bill, due diligence, due process of law, due to, duecento, duel, duelist, duello, duende, duenna, duero

Origin of Duel

1585–95; earlier duell < Medieval Latin duellum, Latin: earlier form of bellum war, probably maintained and given sense “duel” by association with Latin duo two

Words that may be confused with Duel

dual, duel

Other words from Duel

du·el·is·tic ; especially British , du·el·lis·tic , adjective
out·du·el , verb (used with object), out·du·eled, out·du·el·ing or (especially British ) out·du·elled, out·du·el·ling.

Word origin for Duel

C15: from Medieval Latin duellum, from Latin, poetical variant of bellum war; associated by folk etymology with Latin duo two

Synonyms for Duel

bout, shootout, challenge, engagement, fencing, joust, affair of honor, single combat, sword fight