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DUEL

Definition:

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