compete in a joust; compete, fight, struggle
fight between knights on horseback who attempt to unseat each other with lances, tilt
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Joust Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. i.)
To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.
To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.
(v. i.)
A tilting match; a mock combat on horseback between two knights in the lists or inclosed field.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA tilting match; a mock combat on horseback between two knights in the lists or inclosed field.
joust
\joust\ (?), v. i. [oe. justen, jousten, of. jouster, jouster, joster, f. jouter, fr. l. juxta near to, nigh, from the root of jungere to join. see join, and cf. jostle.] to engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt. [written also just.] for the whole army to joust and tourney.
joust
\joust\, n. [oe. juste, jouste, of. juste, jouste, joste, f. joute. see joust, v. i.] a tilting match; a mock combat on horseback between two knights in the lists or inclosed field. [written also just.] gorgeous knights at joust and tournament.
joust
n : a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances [syn: tilt]
v : joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
To engage in a tilt with lances on horseback.
Noun
1. a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
(synonym) tilt
(hypernym) struggle, battle
(part-holonym) tournament
Verb
1. joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
(hypernym) fight, struggle
(hyponym) tilt
(derivation) tilt
Joust Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
Joust Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Jousting is a martial game or hastilude between two horsemen and using lances, often as part of a tournament. The primary aim is to strike the opponent with the lance while riding towards him at high speed, if possible breaking the lance on the opponent's shield or armour, or unhorsing him. Jousting emerged in the High Middle Ages based on the military use of the lance by heavy cavalry. It transformed into a specialized sport during the Late Middle Ages, and remained popular with the nobility both in England and Germany throughout the 16th century (while in France, it was discontinued after the death of king Henry II in an accident in 1559). In England, jousting was the highlight of the Accession Day tilts of Elizabeth I and James I, and also was part of the festivities at the marriage of Charles I.
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Joust Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
Two opposing players contact the ball simultaneously above the plane of the net. Jousts are always won by setters, irrespective of the height or hand size of their opponents.
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