Duel
WordNet
noun
(1) Any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
(2) A prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
verb
(3) Fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
"In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , under influence from duo, from (=) < .
Noun
- Combat between two persons, often over a matter of honor.
- A struggle between two contending persons, groups or ideas.
Verb
US
UK
- To engage in a duel.
Etymology
From duel, from Medieval duellum 'combat between two adversaries', associated with duo "two," but originally from duellum "war," an Old Latin form of bellum 'war, armed combat'