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duel

2 entries found.
  1. 1duel (noun)
  2. 2duel (verb)

Main Entry: 1du·el
Pronunciation: \ˈdü-əl also ˈdyü-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin duellum, from Old Latin, war
Date: 15th century

1 : a combat between two persons; specifically : a formal combat with weapons fought between two persons in the presence of witnesses
2 : a conflict between antagonistic persons, ideas, or forces; also : a hard-fought contest between two opponents


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