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joust definition

joust (jo̵ust; occas. jo̵̅o̅st, just)

noun

  1. a combat with lances between two knights on horseback; esp., such a formal combat as part of a tournament
  2. 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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