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duel
[doo-uhl, dyoo-]
noun
a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
any contest between two persons or parties.
verb (used with or without object)
to fight in a duel.
duel
/ Ė»åĀį³ÜĖɱō /
noun
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
a contest or conflict between two persons or parties
verb
to fight in a duel
to contest closely
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- duelistic adjective
- outduel verb (used with object)
- Ė»å³Ü±š±ō±ō±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of duel1
Example Sentences
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.
The Spaniard has won possession more times, tackled more and won more duels than the Frenchman.
Nearly the entire 55-year history of the California Environmental Quality Act has featured dueling narratives about its effects.
The two sides of the case presented dueling views of religious freedom.
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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