simple past tense and past participle of pay one's dues

present participle of pay one's dues

Alternative form of credit where credit's due

Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor. / Historically, the wager of battle (judicial combat).

To engage in a battle.

a chaperon of a young lady, usually an older woman. / a governess or nanny.

(music) A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble). / (music) A song composed for and/or performed by a duo.

(intransitive) To perform a duet. / (intransitive, zoology, of pairs of animals) To communicate (warnings, mating calls, etc.) through song. / (transitive) To perform (sing, play, etc.) as a duet.

(obsolete) a duel / (obsolete) the rules of dueling

A small, mischievous humanoid creature in Iberian (Spanish/Portuguese), Latin American, and Philippine folklore/mythology; an imp. / Personal charm.