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duel
noun
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Definition of duel:

duel (noun):
a combat between two persons
a formal combat with weapons fought between two persons in the presence of witnesses
a formal fight between two people using guns, swords, or other weapons to settle a quarrel
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor.

Synonyms for duel:

scrapwarconfrontationmatchfightingfightstrugglebattlestrifecompetition
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