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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