duel
1. du.el \'d(y)u:-*l\ n [ML duellum, fr. OL, war] 1: a combat between two persons; specif : a formal combat with weap ons fought between two persons in the presence of witnesses 2: a conflict between antagonistic persons, ideas, or forces 2. duel or du.el.ler or du.el.list \'d(y)u:-*-l*st\ vb or du.eled or du.elled; or du.el.ing; or du.el.ling : to fight in a duel - du.el.er n