duel
Nouns
- (n) a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor affaire d'honneur,
- (n) any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
Verbs
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(v) fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
- In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters