Fencing and shooting continued to coexist throughout the 19th century. The duel was based on a code of honor. Duels were fought not to kill the opponent but to gain "satisfaction", that is, to …

duel, a combat between persons, armed with lethal weapons, which is held according to prearranged rules to settle a quarrel or a point of honour. It is an alternative to having recourse …

/ ˈdu·əl / Add to word list a formal fight, using guns or swords (= weapons with long, sharp blades), arranged esp. in the past between two people to decide an argument (Definition of …

DUEL definition: a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel. See …

Dec 31, 2014 · The meaning of DUEL is a combat between two persons; specifically : a formal combat with weapons fought between two persons in the presence of witnesses. How to use …

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.

Duel definition: A prearranged, formal combat between two persons, usually fought to settle a point of honor.

Factsheet What does the noun duel mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun duel. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

duel /ˈdjuːəl/ n 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 …

Definition of duel noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.