jousting

joust

 (joust, jŭst, jo͞ost) also just (jŭst)

n.

1.

a. A combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances; a tilting match.

b. jousts A series of tilting matches; a tournament.

2. A personal competition or combat suggestive of combat with lances: a politician who relishes a joust with reporters.

intr.v. joust·ed, joust·ing, jousts also just·ed or just·ing or justs

1. To engage in mounted combat with lances; tilt.

2. To engage in a personal combat or competition.

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[Middle English, from Old French juste, from juster, to joust, from Vulgar Latin *iūxtāre, to be next to, from Latin iūxtā, close by; see yeug- in Indo-European roots.]

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joust′er n.

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jousting

(ˈdʒaʊstə)

n

1. (Historical Terms) history

a. the action or sport of fighting on horseback using a lance

b. (as modifier): medieval jousting tournaments.

2. (Historical Terms) (as modifier): medieval jousting tournaments.

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Translations

jousting

n → Turnier (→ kämpfe pl) nt; (fig) → Rangeleien pl

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