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joust

[ joust, juhst, joost ]

noun

  1. a combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances.
  2. this type of combat fought in a highly formalized manner as part of a tournament.
  3. jousts, a tournament.
  4. a personal competition or struggle.


verb (used without object)

  1. to contend in a joust or tournament.
  2. to contend, compete, or struggle:

    The candidates will joust in a television debate.

joust

/ dʒaʊst /

noun

  1. a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with lances. A tournament consisted of a series of such engagements
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. intr; often foll by against or with to encounter or engage in such a tournament

    he jousted with five opponents

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈjouster, noun
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Other Words From

  • jouster noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of joust1

1250–1300; (v.) Middle English justen, jousten < Old French juster, joster, jouster to tilt in the lists < Vulgar Latin *juxtāre to approach, clash, derivative of Latin juxtā approaching, bordering; (noun) Middle English juste, jouste < Old French juste, etc., derivative of juster
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Word History and Origins

Origin of joust1

C13: from Old French jouste, from jouster to fight on horseback, from Vulgar Latin juxtāre (unattested) to come together, from Latin juxtā close
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Example Sentences

There was the early lead-blocking of Grant Williams — a play that resulted in Williams getting dinged with a personal foul — and the elbow joust shortly thereafter that earned Green a technical.

They begin with a joust where Gautier pierces Bernier with his lance between his ribs.

That process could be fraught, as palace rivals and pretenders joust for position.

Therefore, said the strong knight, I will joust with thee, for I hate all these that be of Arthur's court.

And these two knights met with Sir Tristram and questioned with him, and asked him if he would joust with them.

Then saw they a knight on horseback well armed, brandishing a spear, crying and proffering himself to joust.

And if ye think that I be weary, and ye have an appetite to joust with me, I shall find you jousting enough.

And therewithal he mounted upon his horse, and took a great spear in his hand ready for to joust.

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