dueling

Meanings

• noun

  A contest between two people, typically involving physical combat or the use of weapons.

  - "The dueling pistols were loaded and the two men faced each other."
  - "The duel between the two knights was a spectacle for the crowd."

• noun

  A formal exchange of words or arguments, especially between political or intellectual opponents.

  - "The two politicians engaged in a bitter dueling over the budget bill."
  - "The scholars had a dueling over the interpretation of the ancient text."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dueling
fuel , queue , rue , mule

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Variants

List of all variants of dueling that leads to same result
duel , dueled , dueler , duelers , dueling , duelist , duelists , duelled , dueller , duellers , duelling , duellist , duellists , duels

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Etymology

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From Old French duel, from dis- 'two' + geler 'to freeze', from the custom of touching swords to test if they were cold and ready for combat.

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Trivia

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1. In some countries, dueling is still legal under certain circumstances.

2. The longest recorded duel lasted for 21 hours.

3. In the 19th century, it was considered a mark of honor to engage in a duel.

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Related Concepts

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1. Swordfight: A physical combat using swords, often associated with dueling.

2. Dueling ground: A designated area where duels were permitted to take place.

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Culture

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Dueling has a rich history in literature, art, and music, particularly in the 19th century. It was a common theme in novels such as 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Scarlet Pimpernel'. Dueling was also depicted in paintings and sculptures, and was a popular subject in opera and ballet.

How to Memorize "dueling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two people facing each other, each with a weapon in hand.
   - Visualize the exchange of challenges and the final confrontation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dueling' with the number 'two'
   - Associate the word with the image of two opponents in a confrontation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DUEL to remember the meaning: 'D' for duel, 'U' for two, 'E' for exchange.

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