lists Definition
lists (lists)
- in the Middle Ages, a high fence of stakes enclosing the area for a tournament
- this area itself or the tournament held there
- any place or realm of combat, conflict, etc.
Etymology: ME listes, specialized use of liste, border, hedging, boundary (see list), prob. infl. by OFr lisse (Fr lice) in same sense < Frank *listia < Gmc *lista, list
lists Idioms
enter the lists
to enter a contest or struggle
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