duel
n 1: a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people
(accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel
over a point of honor [syn: affaire d'honneur]
2: any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or
groups)
v : fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman; "In the 19th
century, men often dueled over small matters"
[also: duelling, duelled]