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The definition of a duel is a fight between two people either verbal or with weapons.

(noun)

An example of a duel is two politicians arguing at a debate.
An example of a duel is a fight between two gentleman using pistols.

To duel is defined as to fight.

(verb)

An example of duel is to fence.

See duel in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a formal fight between two persons armed with deadly weapons: it is prearranged and witnessed by two others, called seconds, one for each combatant
any contest or encounter suggesting such a fight, usually between two persons: a verbal duel

Origin: ME duelle < ML duellum < OL dvellum (L bellum), war < IE base *dāu-, *deu-, to injure, destroy, burn > Sans dū, pain, OE teona, harm

intransitive verb, transitive verb dueled or duelled, dueling or duelling

to fight a duel with (a person or persons)

Related Forms:

duelist noun

See duel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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

verb du·eled or du·elled, du·el·ing or du·el·ling, du·els

verb, transitive