Duel (artist)
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"
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Etymology


From , under influence from duo, from (=) < .

Noun



  1. Combat between two persons, often over a matter of honor.
  2. A struggle between two contending persons, groups or ideas.

Verb


US

UK
  1. 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'
 
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