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duel - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'duel' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Duel [ n.]
- A combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons, by agreement. It usually arises from an injury done or an affront given by one to the other.
2 . Duel [ v. i. & t.]
- To fight in single combat.

Meaning of 'duel' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . duel [ v]
Meaning (1):
- fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
Example in sentence:
  • In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters

Nearby Words:

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