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Joust

Joust Meaning & Definition
Joust Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Joust?

[n] a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
[v] joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback

Synonyms | Synonyms for Joust: tilt

Related Terms | Find terms related to Joust: battle | bout | box | brawl | broil | clash | close | collide | combat | come to blows | concours | contend | contest | cut and thrust | derby | duel | encounter | engagement | exchange blows | fence | feud | fight | fight a duel | game | games | give and take | give satisfaction | go | grapple | grapple with | gymkhana | jostle | match | matching | meet | meeting | mix it up | Olympic games | Olympics | quarrel | rally | rassle | rencontre | riot | run a tilt | scramble | scuffle | skirmish | spar | strive | struggle | test | thrust and parry | tilt | tournament | tourney | trial | tussle | wage war | war | wrestle

See Also | battle | fight | struggle | struggle | tilt | tournament

Joust In Webster's Dictionary

\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. --Holland.
\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. --Milton.

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