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   Duel , n. [It. duello, fr. L. duellum, orig., a contest between two, which passed into the common form bellum war, fr. duo two: cf. F. duel. See Bellicose, Two, and cf. Duello.] 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.
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   Trial by duel (Old Law), a combat between two persons for proving a cause; trial by battel. 
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   Duel, v. i. & t. To fight in single combat. [Obs.]
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