any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups) a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman; "In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters
a/ A formal fight between two persons Private, pre-arranged and fought with deadly weapons, with the intent to wound or kill The purpose to settle a point of honour, a difference, or personal quarrel Governed often by strict rules of etiquette and honour b/ A trial by battle; judicial single combat
1 sword; verbal fight with another person 2 internal fight between tow sides of oneself 3 self criticism or self-condemnation
fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman; "In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters"
duel duels duelling duelled in AM, use dueling, dueled1. A duel is a formal fight between two people in which they use guns or swords in order to settle a quarrel. He had killed a man in a duel
fight between two, as in: Microsoft and Netscape are in a duel for browser dominance