duel

(do͞oˈəl, dyo͞oˈ-)

1. A prearranged, formal combat between two persons, usually fought to settle a point of honor.
2. A struggle for domination between two contending persons, groups, or ideas.

1. To engage (another) in or as if in formal combat.
2. To oppose actively and forcefully.

Related Forms:

• duˈel·er, duˈel·ist noun