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single combat

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noun

combat between two persons.

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RELATED WORDS

bout, shootout, joust, engagement, challenge, fencing

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Origin of single combat

First recorded in 1600–10
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for single combat

  • In the territory there was a man called Alfin, who was a great champion and single-combat man.

    Erling the Bold|R.M. Ballantyne

  • In her territory there was a man called Alfvine, who was a great champion and single-combat man.

    Heimskringla|Snorri Sturlason