joust
Noun · VerbSynonyms:
tilt
WordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lancesSynonyms: tilt
Verb (1)
- joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Joust \Joust\ (joust or j[u^]st; 277), 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.]
1.To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt. [Written also just.] [1913 Webster +PJC]
For the whole army to joust and tourney.— Holland.[1913 Webster]
2.Hence: To engage in a competition involving one-to-one struggle with an opponent. [PJC]
Joust \Joust\, n. [OE. juste, jouste, OF. juste, jouste, joste, F. joute. See Joust, v. i.]
1.A tilting match; a mock combat on horseback between two knights in the lists or inclosed field. [Written also just.] [1913 Webster]
Gorgeous knights at joust and tournament.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
2.Hence: Any competition involving one-to-one struggle with an opponent. [PJC]