noun
- formal fights between two people with weapons, especially to settle a dispute
Usage: historical
verb
- fights in a duel; engages in formal combat
Usage: third person singular present
Examples
- The two gentlemen fought duels at dawn to defend their honor.
- Pistol duels were common among aristocrats in the 18th century.
- The novel describes several sword duels between rival knights.
- He duels with his opponent using traditional sabers.
- The code of honor required that insults be settled through duels.
- She duels expertly with both rapier and épée.
- Historical duels often resulted in serious injury or death.