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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