01 n. A combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons, by agreement. It usually arises from an injury done or an affront given by one to…
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A combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons, by agreement. It usually arises from an injury done or an affront given by one to the other.
Phrases & compounds
Trial by duel —
a combat between two persons for proving a cause; trial by battel.