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• n  a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
• n  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

• Senor Benigna Varella, editor of the Madrid royalist journal Monariquia, challenged Author Vicente Blasco Ibanez to a duel for attacking King Alfonso.
• An undeclared and mostly bloodless duel is being fought for the control of Indonesia's 3,000 islands and its 85.
• Mark Goldman EPA It's a once-in-a-decade duel the kind of rare treat that somehow exceeds the hype.

• affaire d'honneur

News & Articles

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• A's Parker outduels Rangers' Darvish
  ARLINGTON, Texas -- Oakland A's starter Jarrod Parker didn't want to turn Tuesday night's matchup against the Texas Rangers into a personal duel with Yu Darvish.
  June 19, 2013 - The SportsXchange via Yahoo! Sports
• In Brief
  WASHINGTONImmigration plans duel
  June 19, 2013 - Times Leader
• Duel of the Islands All-stars Saturday
  Pine Island Little League will be hosting Sanibel Babe Ruth League in the second annual Duel of the Islands All-stars tournament Saturday, June 15, at Phillips Park in Bokeelia.
  June 14, 2013 - The Pine Island Eagle

Quotes

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• Paul Pierce in Boston Herald
  I wasn't in no personal duel with him,Pierce said. "I didn't even take notice that we were going back and forth."
• Barack Obama in New York Times
  I'm ready to duel John McCain on taxes,Mr. Obama said, smiling broadly.
• Kei Igawa in ESPN
  I'm looking forward to having a pitching duel with Matsuzaka,Igawa said. "I know the fans there have very high expectations and I'll do my best to live up to them."