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duel
[ doo-uhl, dyoo- ]
noun
- a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
- any contest between two persons or parties.
verb (used with or without object)
- to fight in a duel.
duel
/ ˈ»åÂá³ÜËÉ™±ô /
noun
- a prearranged combat with deadly weapons between two people following a formal procedure in the presence of seconds and traditionally fought until one party was wounded or killed, usually to settle a quarrel involving a point of honour
- a contest or conflict between two persons or parties
verb
- to fight in a duel
- to contest closely
Derived Forms
- ˈ»å³Ü±ð±ô±ô±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- »å³Üe±ô·¾±²õt¾±³¦ especially British, »å³Üe±ô·±ô¾±²õt¾±³¦ adjective
- ´Ç³Ü³Ùd³Üıô verb (used with object) outdueled outdueling or (especially British) outduelled outduelling
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of duel1
Example Sentences
In Arkansas, Baffert had the 4-5 favorite in Cornucopian, but the colt got caught in a vicious speed duel that left he and Speed King out of gas in the stretch.
Villa's Rogers had his moments against Latvia, with six shots, succeeding with six of his seven dribbles and winning eight of his 12 duels.
Ralston also won all eight of his duels on the night despite struggling for game time at club side Celtic.
He ended the game having been in 16 duels, winning 10 of them, and getting the ball back for Rangers six times.
If Thursday’s episode of the CBS comedy “Ghosts†is to be believed, history’s true rivalry wasn’t between Hamilton and his dueling partner, Aaron Burr.
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