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duel

[doo-uhl, dyoo-]

noun

  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.



verb (used with or without object)

dueled, dueling , duelled, duelling .
  1. to fight in a duel.

duel

/ ˈ»åĀį³Üːə±ō /

noun

  1. 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

  2. a contest or conflict between two persons or parties

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to fight in a duel

  2. to contest closely

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • duelistic adjective
  • outduel verb (used with object)
  • ˈ»å³Ü±š±ō±ō±š°ł noun
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of duel1

1585–95; earlier duell < Medieval Latin duellum, Latin: earlier form of bellum war, probably maintained and given sense ā€œduelā€ by association with Latin duo two
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of duel1

C15: from Medieval Latin duellum, from Latin, poetical variant of bellum war; associated by folk etymology with Latin duo two
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A statistic that stands out is his side's willingness to compete in the air, with last season's 1,210 aerial duels the highest figure in the league and dwarfing Tottenham's 872.

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The Spaniard has won possession more times, tackled more and won more duels than the Frenchman.

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Nearly the entire 55-year history of the California Environmental Quality Act has featured dueling narratives about its effects.

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The two sides of the case presented dueling views of religious freedom.

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The Beijing-based analyst said the outcome of the air duel showed "China has some systems that are next to none".

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