Associations to the word «Duel»
Wiktionary
DUEL, noun. Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.
DUEL, noun. Historically, the wager of battle (judicial combat)
DUEL, noun. Any struggle between two contending persons, groups or ideas.
DUEL, verb. To engage in a battle.
Dictionary definition
DUEL, noun. A prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor.
DUEL, noun. Any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups).
DUEL, verb. Fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman; "In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters".
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.