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JOUST
joust, tilt
(noun) a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
joust
(verb) joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
joust (plural jousts)
A tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.
Synonyms
• tilt
Verb
joust (third-person singular simple present jousts, present participle jousting, simple past and past participle jousted)
To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.
To engage in verbal sparring over an important issue. (used of two people, both of whom participate more or less equally)
(slang) To touch penises while engaging in a sex act, especially oral sex.
Source: Wiktionary
Joust, v. i. Etym: [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.]
Definition: 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. Holland.
Joust, n. Etym: [OE. juste, jouste, OF. juste, jouste, joste, F. joute. See Joust, v. i.]
Definition: 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. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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