Combat

The form of a forcible encounter between two or more persons or bodies of men; an engagement or battle; a duel.

The form of a forcible encounter between two or more persons or bodies of men; an engagement or battle. A duel.

A forcible encounter between two or more persons; a battle; a duel. Triui by battle.

— Mntnal combat. one into which bath the parties enter voluntarily; it implies a common intent to fight, but not necessarily an exchange of blows. Aidrige v. 'State, 59 Miss. 250; Tate v. Slate, 46 Ga. 158.

In old English law. The formal trial of a doubtful cause or quai-rel, by the swords or batons of two champions, v. Battel; Ihiellum.

A forcible encounter between two or more persons; a battle; a duel. Trial by battel.

A combat in which both parties enter willingly is " mutual." A person who enters into a combat armed with a concealed deadly weapon may use it to protect his life, if his adversary, who struck the first blow, resorts to such a weapon; and he will not be guilty of assault with intent to murder unless he intended from the first to use the weapon if necessary to overcome his antagonist.^ See Fight.

Eng. & Fr. [L. Lat. duellum, campus; L. Fr. battail, bataille^ In old English law. The formal trial of a doubtful cause or quarrel by the swords or batons of two champions. Termes de la ley. Cowell. Otherwise called trial by battel. See Battel, Dvellum.