joust
joust definition
joust (jo̵ust; occas. jo̵̅o̅st, just)
noun
- a combat with lances between two knights on horseback; esp., such a formal combat as part of a tournament
- a tournament
Etymology: ME jouste < OFr < jouster: see joustthe
intransitive verb
to engage in a joust
Etymology: ME justen < OFr jouster, juster < VL *juxtare, to approach, tilt < L juxta: see juxta-
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